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fso_mag_8601-i . z 2 M- � I 7\U A.T� L- 1 JIY7 0 . - fi im- L I yl- i i. Saluting the Fresno County Deputy Sheriffs for their fine work. Crystal Tree The Casa Del Rey Apartments Scottsmen Apartments 1150 E. Herndon, Apt. 101 2777 N. Willows, Apt. 101 526 E. Barstow, Apt. 101 Fresno, CA 93710 Clovis, CA 93612 Fresno, CA 93710 1986 'The Sheriff's Review Our Thirtieth Year Editor Assistant Editor Gene Hallam Mary Ellen Tabler COVER —In all the years I've been editor of this publication, the Board of Directors of the Association that owns and publishes it has given me a free hand as far as choice and tone of content is concerned. While there have been suggestions regarding past covers, the final decision has usually been mine. This edition features a notable exception to that policy of editorial freedom. The Board took advantage of my absence from a meeting to decide that due to my long tenure as editor, and the fact 1986 is our 30th year of publication, my picture should be on the cover. It was not a suggestion; it was a firm decision. I thank the members of the Board for their past support and for this gesture. Modesty never having been one of my more prominent virtues, I am flattered by the honor, although naturally a bit embarrassed. However, as a criminal would say when ready to squeal on his crime partners, "I ain't a -gonna ride this beef by myself." Others have contributed substantially to the success of The Review, and they also deserve recognition. There's not room for all of us on the cover, but inter- spersed throughout this 30th edition will be photos of those others to whom the Association owes a vote of thanks, with a brief account of their contributions. In addition, to each of them I express my own personal heartfelt thanks for helping me do a job the Board of Directors feels is worthy of special recognition. —The Editor Published by the Fresno County Sheriff's Department Relief Association. It is forbidden to reprint any portion of this magazine without written consent and express permission of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department Relief Association. ACSAClearlyS u r0 � Two-mily Radio. l Frequency congestion makes some two way radio systems ineffective. Sideband Technology has developed a new type of two- way called ACSB(�) which is clearly superior because it eliminates frequency congestion by making more channels available. With ACSB ^, you and your people spend more time communicating productively instead of waiting for time on an already congested channel. So, for maximum productivity and full return on your investment, get an ACSB(�) radio system from Sideband Technology. WEBSTER RADIO (209) 224 -5111 2602 EAST ASHLAN FRESNO, CA 93726 Don W. Reinero, Owner "Guaranteed Coverage from y Bakersfield to Sacramento" sideband Ac SB retl o technology of Si :eband Technology Pic . 'SECURITY AgRESEARCH DIV. OF AG -QUA FARMING, INC. STEVEN R. RUSCONI President 209/693 -4303 SECURITY AG RESEARCH P.O. Box 877 San Joaquin, Calif. 93660 `i e SALWASSER MFG. CO., INC. Melvin Salwasser, President Reedley, Calif. 20075 E. Manning Ave. 638 -3554 2 Wmake shopping what it's supposed to be... a pleasure. OPEN THURSDAYS TILL 9PM PALM AT SHAW Painting • Routing • Sandblasting COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL Exterior or Interior AUTOS • TRUCKS LETTERING AND PINSTRIPING We use: Wood, Metal, Plastic (also rubberized magnetic) CALL: (209) 443 -8822 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE Free Estimates 92,r7 ti Fresno CountvdMMM7 Sheriff's Department Relief Association Officers J. Ciancetti 1986 C. Henson President Fes,.. .al T. Kerns V. Kasparian Vice President Recording Sec v� F. Day Financial Secretary Board of Directors R. Hernandez D. Shipman R. White AtE D. Wong 3 JAMES L. DAVISON and ASSOCIATES ADJUSTERS — INVESTIGATORS and MICROFILM AND PHOTOCOPY REPRODUCTION SERVICE SPECIALIZING IN: Workers Compensation Auto Aviation General Liability Trial Preparation Bi- Lingual Adjusters Telephone (209) 442 -4806 James L. Davison, Owner /Manager Terry L. Lane • Monte Montoya • Vern Hughes a Tom Baber • Linda Hayworth 1546 "N" STREET, SUITE 200 • FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721 MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 12867, Fresno, CA 93776 LICENSE NO. A6483 B1163 24 HOUR CLAIM SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Our Services Include ... * ALL TYPES OF SEED AND BEAN CLEANING & TREATING * STORAGE SPACE FOR OTHER COMMODITIES * COMPLETE BULK UNLOADING FACILITIES * BUYING OF BEANS 4 * 70' PUBLIC SCALE HELMBEAN & SEED WAREHOUSE, INC. 16782 WEST KAMM — HELM, CALIF. PHONE (209) 866 -5422 or 864 -8533 KERMANWAREHOUSE 1100 SOUTH MADERA AVE. — KERMAN, CALIF. PHONE (209) 846 -7341 i Table of Contents Relief Association Officers .......................... 3 Fresno County Board of Supervisors ................ 7 In Memoriam ........ ............................... 8 Editorial: Don't Forget to Vote ..................... 10 Administration ..... ............................... 13 Fiscal Section ...... ............................... 16 Inspections ........ ............................... 17 Internal Affairs ..... ............................... 19 A Gesture of Appreciation ......................... .Z0 Encore ............ ............................... 25 A Cry in the Night .. ............................... 26 Administration Division ............................ 34 Bailiff Services ..... ............................... 35 Extra Help Bailiffs .. ............................... 36 Civil Section ....... ............................... 39 Licensing & Permits ............................... 40 Property & Evidence ............................... 40 VMC Security ...... ............................... 40 Training........... ............................... 41 Records ........... ............................... 43 Technical Services . ............................... 45 Crime Lab ......... ............................... 46 Identification Services ............................. 47 How About A Little Smile .......................... 49 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team ................ 50 K -9 Patrol .......... ............................... 52 Patrol Division ..... ............................... 60 Areal............. ............................... 62 Area2 ............ : ............................... 64 Area3 ............. ............................... 66 Area4 ............. ............................... 68 Communications ... ............................... 72 Crime Prevention Unit ............................. 73 Special Weapons and Tactics Team ................ 75 We Went to the Fair ............................... 76 The Lighter Side ... ............................... 78 Frustration Times Two ............................. 82 Detective Division .. ............................... 92 Crime Analysis ..... ............................... 95 Montana Mountain Men ........................... 97 They Also Deserve a Hand ........................ 112 The Supreme Court Does It Again ................ 113 Jail Division ....... ............................... 118 Medical Services .. ............................... 126 Branch Jail ....... ............................... 128 Good Intentions May Backfire .................... 130 Welcome Aboard .. ............................... 133 Body Building For Cops .......................... 134 Gone Fishing ..... ............................... 136 Notable Covers ... ............................... 138 Protecting Our Heritage .......................... 142 Clovis Police Department ......................... 151 Coalinga Police Department ...................... 157 Huron Police Department ......................... 159 Kerman Police Department ....................... 163 Kingsburg Police Department ..................... 165 Mendota Police Department ...................... 167 Reedley Police Department ....................... 174 Sanger Police Department ........................ 177 Search and Rescue Update ....................... 183 And Last But Not Least ........................... 187 Index of Advertisers .............................. 188 Plain and Simple — THANK YOU! - SONITROI` 5 6 SALUTING THE DEPUTIES FOR YOUR WORK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR SEMPER TRUCK LINES, INC. TRI -S TRUCKING, INC. SEMPER FARMS HAY & GRAIN TERMINAL TELEPHONE 8355 McMULLIN (209) 268 -9408 FRESNO 93706 (209) 846 -6606 Caring for homeless children throughout the world. RIGHT OR WRONG? The same temporary worker can be right in one office environment, wrong in another. That's why the Manpower System is so important. It's a breakthrough in personnel science that eliminates guesswork in selecting the right temporary for each assignment. It's the reason to call Manpower when you have more work than workers. MANPOWER' c 11-- TWO OFFICES TO SERVE YOU 4969 E. McKinley, #105 1318 E. Shaw, #405 Fresno (209) 251 -2255 Fresno (209) 229 -5700 UNITEDIJAITH FOUNDATION - .:-. . ..'e, - -' 4. %4'1 y. 1921 EAST BELMONT THE MINISTRY OF REV. AL FRESNO r Fresno Countyr� Board of Supervisors Seated, Deran Koligian, Chairman; standing, from left, Sharon Levy, Judy Andreen, Vernon Conrad, Betty Ramacher. (We wonder if any other county in California has a Board with a female majority.) BEEF PACKERS, INC. Dennis Roth — Mike Pestorich Fig & North Aves. • P.O. Box 12503 Fresno, CA 93778 • Phone 209/268 -5586 �Mcind-5 V 4426 N. BLACKSTONE 222 -6567 INSURANCE, INC. SINCE 1957" 245 East Clinton at Palm Fresno, California 93704 209/226 -7242 Compliments Of J &J RANCH FIREBAUGH 7 in Memoriam Three retired members of the Department have been taken from us the past year. To their families The Review extends heartfelt condolences. Sergeant Jack De Young had been retired f or many years when he passed away last year. He had been a member of the Department since the forties, and had served in the Identi- fication Bureau before regular deputies there were replaced by criminologists, and in the Warrants and Fugitive Section, primarily as pilot of the Department's transportation air- plane. He was active in the establishment of the Sheriff's Air Squadron, and was one of the unit's early commanders. Law enforcement was actually a second career for Jack. He was one of Fresno Coun- ty's pioneer aviators, and during World War II . was a civilian flight instructor for the Army Air Corps. After the war he was a flight instructor for a local civilian flying school. He had a reputation as a no- nonsense, exacting, flight instructor, insisting that his students thorough- ly learn and understand all the basic principles of aircraft operation, and carry them out with unwavering precision. Many of the commun- ity's present private pilots owe their profici- ency, and no doubt some of his World War II former students their lives, to Jack De Young's consistently excellent flight instruction. Detective Claude E. Hoy was a native of Chicago, date of birth August 29, 1927. He attended elementary and high school there, and later served in the United States Army. He joined the Department in July of 1959, and re- tired on February 26, 1981. During that time he had the usual jail and patrol assignments, then was assigned to the Special Investigations Detail (vice), and later to the newly formed Law Enforcement Intelligence Unit, estab- lished for the purpose of working with other law enforcement agencies in the exchange, analysis, and safekeeping of potentially val- 93 uable information related to organized crime, gang activity, etc. He was also, earlier in his career, very active in search and rescue. At the time of retirement he had for some time been assigned to the Checks and Forgery Detail. Claude became interested in aviation a few years before retirement, learned to fly, and subsequently obtained a flight instructor's license. He retired early with the idea of es- tablishing a second career as a flight instructor and charter pilot. He was becoming quite successful in that endeavor when a lingering and eventually fatal illness put a tragic end to those plans. Deputy Sheriff Leonard G. Hunt was born in Dinuba on August 10, 1928. He attended elementary and junior high school in Fresno, and high school in Lancaster and Kerman, where he graduated in 1946. He then served in the United States Navy, joined the Sheriff's Department in June of 1955, and retired in February of 1980. Much of Gerry's law enforcement career was spent in the Mental Health Detail, where he became very proficient at the difficult task of dealing with and caring for the mentally disturbed. Later he served for several years in the Warrants and Fugitive Section, and at the time of retirement was assigned to the Civil Section of the Administration Division. After retirement he sold real estate and operated his own private security service. Gerry attended a Bible college briefly in his youth, and may have considered a career in the ministry. His decision that his calling lay in another direction, however, didn't preclude a devotion to community service. For many years he was active in the Boy Scout move- ment, and in the Elks Lodge, where he served a term as chaplain of the local lodge. His un- selfish interest in service to his - fellow man continued of ter he became ill and until his untimely death. HONDAS MARUKO CYCLERY SALES AND SERVICE 485 -2450 2848 E. BELMONT • FRESNC COMPLIMENTS OF A. F. MENDES & SON DAIRY 867 -3816 22700 So. Cornelia Ave. Riverdale LLOYDS BANK CALIFORNIA Phones: 864 -3000 — 867 -3524 3494 W. Mt. Whitney Ave., Riverdale PARADISE LIQUOR Open 7 Days A Week And Evenings 4674 N. BLACKSTONE 222 -0949 COMMERCIAL MFG. & SUPPLY CO. 2432 South Railroad 237 -1855 ALLYN GOODALL TRUCKING ROCK • SAND • GRAVEL • RIVER LOAM Serving Fresno. Clovis & Surrounding Area Competitive Prices — Prompt Delivery Cali 291 -0761 P.O. Box 3481 • Pinedale GARNET L. "BILL" BILLINGS WHOLESALE FARM EQUIPMENT RED HEAD HITCH PINS ARE SUPERIOR! 2122 SOUTH "G" STREET • FRESNO, CA Phone 442 -0311 W. S. EMERIAN TRUCKING GENERAL COMMODITIES — STATEWIDE 485 -9520 2693 S. CHESTNUT FRESNO DORN'S GAS For Service Call the Best Riverdale Pnone Fresno & Caruthers Phone 867 -3505 800 - 367 -6427 3131 W. Mt_ Whitney Ave., Riverdale McLEOD FORD Sales & Service "The Valley's Fairest Dealer" 867 -3549 Riverdale DUN'S SHOPPING CENTER 867 -3586 21282 S. MARKS • RIVERDALE KEN & BETTY MATTHEWS, Prop. KEN'S SHOPPING CENTER (A COMPLETE STORE) P.O. BOX 156 SHAVER LAKE, CALIF. PHONE 841 -3242 AUDIO SALES CO. 174 N. MAPLE FRESNO, CA 93702 252 -8171 CAL - VALLEY DISTRIBUTING BEER & SOFT DRINKS 485 -1261 2254 S. RAILROAD FRESNO, CA 93721 FRESNO SCIENTIFIC GLASS LABS, INC. Manufacturers of Standard and Custom Glass Apparatus Distributors for FUSION, INC. JOSEPH C. GUTILLA, President (209) 291 -6604 5555 Airways Avenue East Fresno, CA 93727 BUFORD'S APPLIANCES INC. Serving Fresno Since 1917 HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING Sales- Installation - Central Systems- Package Equipment 2660 W. Andrews Ave., Fresno Lie. 4253208 233 -5203 Editorial Don't Forget to Vote I've expressed a great deal of editorial opinion in the years I've been editor of this magazine, in the editorial column itself, and also in various articles I've written. In all of them the message I intended to convey was sincere, and in most I considered it objective and in the best interests of law enforcement and the criminal justice system. On a few oc- casions I'll admit I took advantage of the opportunity to air personal gripes which may not necessarily have been shared by my law enforcement colleagues in general. Even then I sincerely thought it was something that need- ed to be said, if only to bring the question into the open and foster healthy debate. This editorial will be brief and to the point, and while it does express my own strong per- sonal views, I have never been more sincere than in my conviction that the message is vital to law enforcement, the entire criminal justice system in California, and to all law abiding citizens of the state. An article in this issue of The Review anal- yzes one of the most recent travesties on jus- tice by the United States Supreme Court. Our California Supreme Court, not unexpectedly, has recently made a similarly asinine decision, the reversal of the conviction of Billy Ray Hamilton of the Fran's Market massacre. The local media have covered it well, so going into detail here would be redundant. The point is, BILL'S SUPPLIES DEER, SHEEP, CATTLE & HORSE FENCE CHICKEN WIRE & WELDED WIRE STEEL FENCE POSTS - STAPLES & SUPPLIES NEW & USED PLUMBING FIXTURES FIXTURE REPAIR PARTS PIPE & FITTINGS — FAUCETS & VALVES 4071 E. VENTURA AVE. • FRESNO • 252 -1861 10 the decision was merely the latest in the long string of refusals by the court to uphold the law and follow the will of the people. This flagrant disregard for the rights of victims of crime and protection of society, and the mis- placed sympathy and concern for those con- victed of crime, will continue as long as the present make -up of the California Supreme Court is allowed to remain intact. In November we'll have an opportunity to improve the situation. Unlike the United States Supreme Court, where the justices are appointed by the President for life terms, sub- ject only to confirmation by the Senate, our state Supreme Court justices, although ap- pointed by the governor, are subject to con- firmation by the people. In this year's general election in November, the names of three ultra- liberals appointed by former governor Jerry Brown, Rose Bird, Joseph Grodin, and Cruz Reynoso, will appear on the ballot for confirmation to be voted upon. Usually such confirmation is almost auto- matic, due to the format of the ballot. No al- ternate candidate is listed, as in a re -call elec- tion. The voter is only to answer the question, "Shall Justice So- and -so be confirmed for a twelve -year term ? ", or words to that effect, with boxes to be checked for "Yes" or "No." It's so much easier for uninformed voters to mark the "Yes" box and maintain the status AATLAS TRUSS CO. Bus. 209/299 -2152 7020 E. Tollhouse Rd. Clovis, CA 93612 . � '��4f��ti��w¢,��= us��va. °b4 �. �' �, Pt: �' �v�' �a`'.' I�• r: �1: �M�.-,: �' S�': 4C*_, �, .+ i� +�a°s'�'+f��7S�F3x':'a,:j��:k � W��-' T.' s� '~'�C�t'��4'.a"�'-�:�:a�i.. quo, than to vote "No" and have to wonder what happens then, that a vote failing to con- firm is almost unheard of. It doesn't have to be that way, of course, and this year there's a strong indication such confirmation won't be approved. There's a vigorous, well - organized campaign under way to persuade voters to vote against con- firmation, and, so far anyway, those who favor confirmation have maintained a low profile. And therein lies a danger; many voters who honestly think Bird and her stooges should be removed from office may be lulled into complacency by the apparent strength of the campaign toward that end, and think their votes won't be needed. We can't afford such a sense of compla- cency. Every vote will be needed, for we can be sure those of, and those sympathetic to, the criminal element, and those in a position to Saluting the Fresno County Deputy Sheriffs A Central Fish Co. Fresh Fish — Fresh Poultry Groceries Try our restaurant for excellent meals at reasonable prices 1535 KERN FRESNO profit handsomely by extended game playing in the courts, will vote for confirmation. Their present low profile may even be a planned strategy to foster a sense of apathy and com- placency in confirmation opponents. Add their votes to those who'll vote "Yes" simply because it's easy, and it's obvious it won't be an easy victory for law and order. All of its who want true justice in our state courts, a fair shake but no sympathy or undue privileges for the criminal, and for the state Supreme Court to uphold the laws we vote for, must not only resolve to vote against con - firtnation of the justices in question, but also to wage personal campaigns to convince our friends and neighbors of the gravity of the sit- uation and the necessity of their voting like- wise. It may be the last chance we have for generations to restore respect for law -and order to our community and our state. Ray Fimbres Insurance Adjusters, Inc. ADMINISTRATORS ADJUSTERS — INVESTIGATORS Service throughout the San Joaquin Valley 24 Hour Service 4333 N. WEST AVENUE, SUITE C FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93705 (209) 226 -7363 II Compliments of LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 224 -6110 1333 E. Shaw Ave. Fresno OPERATIVE PLASTERERS & CEMENT MASONS LOCAL NO. 188 M W. PRINGLE — BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE 5407 E. OLIVE AVE. FRESNO MILLIONAIRE MERCHANDISE LUGGAGE • TOYS • GIFTS • WIGS ACCESSORIES • JEWELRY • ETC. DUCK Z. CHANG 913 FULTON MALL 266 -3438 FRESNO, CA 93721 OHLBERG'S FOOD CENTER "The Home of the German Sausage" 3014 E. Olive, Fresno 266 -1506 Security Building Maintenance General Janitorial Service Rug Shampooing 3755 E. Tulare, Fresno 233 -0332 RAY BROS. TRANSPORTATION TRUCK BROKERS SUPPLIERS OF TRUCKS FOR DRIED FRUITS - VEGETABLES - NUTS - SEEDS To All Eastern Destinations 237 -4752 — 237 -1877 1848 N. WOODSON • FRESNO C. W. Jessen Construction Co. 827 E. Princeton Ave., Fresno, Calif. 93704 224 -0487 C. W. (Chris) Jessen State Lic. No. 271384 SELMA SERVICE SHOP Authorized Sales & Service McLane - Trimmer - KitchenAid - Chain Saw Appliance Repairing — Law Mower Sharpening RICH RIEDEL — Se Habla Espanol Phone 896 -1564 2042 East Front St. • Selma, Calif. 93662 12 WELL'S USED CARS "We Carry All Our Own Contracts On All Makes & Models" TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU SELMA Whitson 3043 Whitson 896 -5232 896 -2362 Fresno Phone 888 -2292 LARSEN -RATTO CONSTRUCTION CO. 237 -6163 1901 E. HEDGES • FRESNO LOUIE KEE MARKET Fresh Meat & Groceries 1041 Tulare St. 233 -7527 Fresno KONG'S MARKET Meat - Groceries - Produce Beer and Wine 3706 E. Olive 264 -9322 MALAGA FOOD CENTER GROCERIES — PRODUCE — MEAT BEER — WINE Chevron Gas & Oil 4412 S. Maple Ave. 485 -8710 THE OLD FRESNO HOFBRAU 2820 TULARE ST. • FRESNO • 264 -4014 i SAN CARLOS CAFE Carlos Urrea, Proprietor Mexican & American Food— Banquet Room AIR CONDITIONED 841 F Street 237 -3291 SAMS Luggage and Leather Goods Re-Nu-All Shoe Service Telephone 233 -0825 1017 Fulton Mall, Fresno, California 93721 6 M s Administration M `\ S. Magarian Assistant Sheriff Bureau of Field Operations H. McKinney Sheriff S. Peden Sheriff's Secretary B. Boland Secretary A. Papaleo Assistant Sheriff Bureau of Staff Services 13 '� *y,} F �,e�T{j`_i� `jf ^71 y�{ \� V •-tv r = }• J.ti 35 N�M1 �.YI. , fl M. Hodgkins Legal Advisor 'a J. Magarian R. Kierejczyk Secretary Public Info. Officer JIM'S BODY SHOP JIM SASAKI, Owner COLLISION WORK • GLASS • FREE ESTIMATES REEDLEY 638 -1811 BELMONT FARMS RANCH FRESH MILK 255 -6521 6550 E. BELMONT CARL HOBE Geologist & Consulting Petroleum Engineer 4740 N. ARCADE • FRESNO 227 -8003 THE RACK BILLIARD ROOM Complete Accessory Line * Repair Service 4678 N. Blackstone 222 -1222 JAYNES & COMPANY Complete Auto and Truck Reconstruction Specialists Truck Body Building — 24 Hour Tow Service 136 North Thorne 233 -3241 14 BRAD'S TRANSPORT MOVES BOATS AND MOBILE HOMES 846 -7559 11589 W. CHURCH FRESNO ESSE MARKET Filipino Foods Complete Selection of Foods and Drink 264 -1036 292 N. THESTA • FRESNO COMSTOCK SIGN CO. QUALITY SIGNS AND SCREEN PRINTING SANDBLASTED SIGNS • REAL ESTATE SIGNS PLASTIC SIGNS • MAGNETIC SIGNS • WINDOW LETTERING BANNERS • DECALS • WALL SIGNS RON & MARY BEAUCHAMP — CONT. LIC. #479494 1934 East Home Avenue, Fresno, CA • 268 -3778 MASTER RADIATOR WORKS Ronnie Hall AC — ADelco Distributors Repairing • Recoring • Cleaning 616 Broadway 237 -0514 or 237 -0635 IRELAND MANUFACTURING CO. Specializing in Clear Plastic Sheets Plexiglass Cut to Any Size 2376 Railroad Ave. 233 -1857 ORLANDO'S WELDING AND HARDWARE, INC. 698 -7213 5586 JAMES RD. TRANQUILLITY, CA BLACK VELVET PETROLEUM COMPANY 846 -6809 7775 S. MADERA • KERMAN ANA'S CLOTHING 846 -7836 681 S. MADERA KERMAN UNCLE TOM'S LIQUOR STORE Fishing — Hunting Equipment and Licenses 3089 E. Tulare Street 264 -3908 BOICE FUNERAL HOME Since 1913 308 Pollasky, Clovis 299 -4372 Brad Bradford, Mgr. JORGENSEN & CO. Fire Extinguishers and Safety Equipment Protective Systems 2691 S. East Ave. Ph. 268 -6241 FAIR MART GROCERIES — MEATS — VEGETABLES DRUGS — LOCKERS 2334 W. TAHOE • CARUTHERS • 864 -3181 Compliments of BIRDWELL RANCH Coalinga THE THREE MUSKETEERS Dancing Saturday Nights and Holidays HELEN NIEMELA 636 PARK BLVD. ORANGE COVE LOPEZ REALTY �- E. G. (ED) LOPEZ, Broker 113 ULALroR Bus. (209) 626 -4245 711 Park Boulevard Res. (209) 528 -3954 Orange Cove, CA 93646 • FARMS Cantua Creek, California RED TRIANGLE OIL CO. 2809 S. Chestnut, Fresno 485 -4320 LASSEN MARKET GROCERIES — MEAT Open Daily 9:00 A.M. 'til 7:30 P.M. 36668 So, Lassen Ave. 945 -2362 Huron JACOBS GARAGE General Repair - Electrical - Carburetion Automotive Air Conditioning Repair ALLIE JACOBS 4434 N. Blackstone Ph. 222 -7447 WOOLF FARMING CO., INC. P.O. BOX 215 HURON McILROY EQUIPMENT Mfgr. of Mcllroy Cotton Root Cutter Phone 209 - 945 -2266 Lassen at Tenth • Huron 15 Fiscal Section ` Y x`W ?f.: P. Gimbarti P. Gustafson Account Clerk Account Clerk J. Engelman Business Manager J. Rudd N. Thomas Account Clerk Account Clerk HARVEY BY-PRODUCTS CO. 97 264-5130 2316 S. FRUIT AVE. FRESNO 16 D. Tuck Account Clerk Complete Construction Service Factories, warehouses, retail stores, offices, recreational and educational buildings. Any size or type. Till The building systems that put you In business quickly and very economically. r AMERICAN Call (209) 255-0477 BUILDINGS ff'.M Robert JoHy &B construction Co, Inc. Inspections,? R. White Lieutenant SUN SUN KITCHEN Open Every Day - 11 A.M. to 9 P.M. THE FINEST CHINESE FOODS TO TAKE OUT Howard Gee, Owner 1216 W. Shields, Fresno 227 -3579 - 227 -3570 T AND T REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT, INC. JERRY TILLER Serving California and Arizona General Hauling • Produce • Frozen Commodities 2290W. Adams Ave., Fresno, CA 93706, (209) 486 -0860 INSURED AMMUNITION CO. Serving Law Enforcement Agencies 6735 W. Herndon Ave. Fresno, CA 93711 (209) 275 -2666 VARNI ASSOCIATES 227 -2956 1211 E. Gettysburg, Fresno RASMUSSEN AUTO REPAIR COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE 1023 N. Maple Avenue Fresno Ph. 251 -0669 H. M. MUGALI'S MARKET GROCERIES — MEATS — BEER — WINE 233 -3551 178 N. BLACKSTONE • FRESNO KEEN'S DAY SCHOOL Ages 2 -12 Security and protection for preschoolers and extended day care with an academic environment. Open 6:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 2625 E. Shields • Fresno • 229 -1458 HAPPY LIQUOR STORE LIQUORS • WINES • BEER • CHAMPAGNE ICE CUBES • GROCERIES OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 6 A.M. TO 2 A.M. Owners 237 -5227 MARY MO AND 1010 F ST. 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RIPPEE INVESTIGATOR Licensed & Bonded ALL TYPES OF INVESTIGATION Civil - Criminal - Marital - Industrial Personal Injury - Child Custody Organized Labor Strike Investigations 2844 Fresno St. 229 -8106 STEWART & N U SS, INC. SINCE 1924 DUAL ELECTRONIC BATCH PLANTS RADIO DISPATCHED ASPHALT PAVING MATERIALS CRUSH ROCK SAND & GRAVEL 410 N. THORNE AVE. �Z;Vzd ps nue A Gesture of Appreciation By Lieutenant Richard White Past President, F.C.S.O.R.A. This issue of The Sheriff's Review is dedi- cated to Gene Hallam, long time editor, who has been and continues to be a strong and driving force in the F.C.S.O.R.A. Gene began his service with the Sheriff's Department in August 1951, and retired 30 years later in 1981. He served his early days as a deputy in the jail, as a bailiff, as a patrolman, and as a detective. In 1960 he was promoted to sergeant and assigned to Patrol until 1962, when he was put in charge of the Warrant Detail. He remained in that capacity until he was promoted to lieutenant in 1965. He then was transferred to the Patrol Division where he served as watch commander until late 1969, when he was transferred to Identification and Records Division as the Assistant Division Commander. Most of the time as a lieutenant in the Patrol Division lie was also in charge of the Search and Rescue Program. Gene was promoted to captain in 1971, and was assigned to command the Security Divi- sion, a post he held until transferred to com- mand the Patrol Division in 1975. He held that position until 1976, when he assumed com- mand of the Records and Identification divi- sion. In 1978 he went to the Detective Division 'AmERican AMBULANCE EMERGENCY- CONVALESCENT - MEDICAL SUPPLIES 24 Hour Service Local or Long Distance Radio Dispatched Licensed Paramedics Locally Owned And Medical Technicians 245 N. BROADWAY • 442 -1531 20 as division commander, where he remained until 1979, at which time he was transferred for the final tune, spending his last 21 months as commander of the Administration Division. Gene has a natural ability to put his thoughts clearly on paper, as evidenced by the number of manuals and memos bearing the signature of Captain Hallam that still surface around the Department. Gene reluctantly agreed to be interviewed regarding his tenure as editor of The Sheriff's Review. Rather than attempt to paraphrase his answers to the key questions, they are pre- sented in his ovum words. Q. The most obvious question, of c6urse, is how did you happen to get the job as editor in the first place? A. I'd always been interested in writing, and NN7hen the Association first began publishing The Review in 1957, I had a vague idea that I might someday contribute an article or two. I didn't follow up on the idea for two or three years. Al Collins was editor, and at that time I didn't know him well enough to know how an offer of assistance would be accepted. When I was promoted to detective he was lieutenant of detectives, and I then became well enough PELOIAN RANCHES 11 FRESNO COUNTY acquainted with him that I broached the sub- ject. He gladly accepted the offer, and for a year or two he and I shared editorial duties. Q. How'd that work out? A. Al never said so, but I may have helped too much. He was a good editor, and was and still is a good writer. However, he sometimes was guilty of one minor grammatical error that bothered me. He wrote a great story of a very unique and interesting murder case of a few years past, and asked me to read it and make suggestions for improvement. There v7as a lot of action in the story, and there were several instances of improper tense usage, which is what the aforementioned error re- ferred to. I corrected the errors, and returned the manuscript to Al with the comment that the only improvement needed was in the grammar, which I'd corrected. He thanked me, a bit coolly I thought, and made no fur- ther comment. The next year I found myself editing the magazine without a co- editor. Q. Was that the reason he turned the job over to you? A. I'm sure it wasn't. Al and I have been good friends ever since, so maybe it was just my imagination that he may have resented a rookie detective criticizing a detective lieu- tenant's grammar. The reason he gave for giv- ing up the editorship, that his regular duties were so time consuming he couldn't devote _- I BURGLAR ALARMS ,eor(�4e HOMES - COMMERCIAL CAL /FGRW4 Specializing in HOME PROTECTION SYSTEMS A ��RM BELL $SILENT ALARM ULTRA -SONIC PHOTO- ELECTRIC SAFE ALARMS Co. V 24 -HOUR PROTECTION SALES — SERVICE — INSTALLATION OUTRIGHT SALES FREE CALL REASONABLE ESTIMATES 222_2741 RATES GARYEDMUNDS Over 24 Years Experience 1271 N. WISHON FRESNO the time to the magazine to do the job he'd like to, was certainly valid. The lone detective lieutenant then personally reviewed and as- signed cases for follow -up, and stayed much closer to the investigations than detective lieu- tenants have to do now, without a supervisory sergeant to help him. Q. I know you have some pretty definite ideas about the magazine's content. Would you care to elaborate on that? A. Before the publication of The Sheriff's Review, the only magazines I'd ever seen pub- lished by police agencies or their affiliate associations were poor imitations of high school annuals. They consisted mainly of photos of personnel and trite descriptions of the functions of various units, and the remain- der was advertising. That would consist pri- marily of the same type as found in high school annuals; anything from a few lines to a full page with wording such as "Joe Doakes Hardware congratulates the class of 1956 "; the only change being "the fine officers of Blank Department" substituted for "class of 1956." Obviously someone, probably an officer in uniform, had figuratively twisted Mr. Doakes' arm and convinced him it would be in his best interests to purchase advertising, a euphem- ism for making a donation, even if it wasn't likely to increase sales of hardware. I was re- lieved when the Association's Board of Direc- BEST WISHES TO THE MEN & WOMEN OF THE FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ALL CAL TRANSPORT 628 W. MITCHELL 299 -1714 21 tors decided to have our advertising sales handled by an outside firm. Having such soli- citations handled by an officer had always seemed to me not only a poor public relations policy, but also degrading to both the officer involved and the law enforcement profession. Al Collins got the operation off to a good start by going a step further and presenting a maga- zine with a great deal of readable material, in addition to the personnel photos and explana- tions of unit function. The advertiser could thus feel he was actually purchasing advertis- ing that could attract customers, rather than merely making a donation. I and the others who have served as editor have always tried to carry on in that tradition. Q. You mentioned other pubications such as ours being poor imitations of high school an- nuals. Is that still a fair description? A. In most of those I've seen there's been considerable improvement. And I think we can take some of the credit for that, by dem- onstrating how it should be done. At least one Valley department contacted us for advice when they were making plans to publish a magazine, and others have obviously used our publication as a guide, some even going so far as to copy our format exactly for some types Of presentations. That has never bothered me; someone once said that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. McCarthy Farming --4(§344- 7719 West Kamm Avenue • Caruthers 22 Q. Are there any particularly interesting experiences you'd like to mention? A. Bob Smith has always done most of the photography, but in the early years I did a lot of it myself. I even learned to use most of the antiquated darkroom equipment we had in the old building, and developed, printed, enlarged, or copied many of the pictures I'd taken. The Association bought a camera for me to use: a Crown Graphic press camera that was top of the line in its day. It used 4" by 5" sheet film and the old - fashioned large flash- bulbs. It had a better lens than any of the simi- lar cameras then used by the I. Bureau, and I had a lot of fun with it, and made some pretty good pictures. Q. I imagine you got some pretty good ac- tion shots, particularly when you were a patrol sergeant? A. One would think so, and that was the idea when the camera was bought. In actual prac- tice, it didn't work that way. When I arrived at a crime scene I was too busy doing what had to be done to worry about taking pictures, and by the time all the necessary work was done, the situation that would have made a good picture no longer existed. About the most in- teresting thing I ever did concerning that camera was somewhat embarrassing. Q. Mind telling us about it? A. Why not? It was at least 25 years ago, so it Saluting the Sheriff's Department Compliments Of DIAMOND LUMBER, INC. 2647 N. WEBER • FRESNO 233 -1271 ��t,',�/A•:W'; ��' 10�'^ u.. �. N ?RLFLi�'PC�M'fK1%Y1T21�.f1'Y.11 /cia��i��J'�� FFv�':q��'TQ�S�{•�MG��XQ1 �'.�: certainly doesn't matter now. One year I tele- phoned all the police chiefs in the county, and told them that if they'd have their personnel assembled at a specific time on a certain date, I'd be there to take a picture for The Review. I had the times all scheduled right down to the minute, one day for the west side and another for the east side. I went to the west side first, starting at Kerman, then on to Firebaugh, Mendota, San Joaquin, Coalinga, and Huron. The day went very well. Each department had its personnel waiting in freshly cleaned and pressed uniforms, and there was no grumbling, even though the night shift offi- cers were there on their own time. I finished up at Huron about mid - afternoon, and was driving back to Fresno feeling pretty smug about how well everything had gone, when a chilling thought_ suddenly intruded. Had I remembered to cock the shutter? The shutter control was connected electrically to a button on the flash holder that, when pushed, acti- vated the flash bulb and the shutter simul- taneously. However, the shutter control had to be cocked manually beforehand, and in the somewhat elaborate focusing procedure, that step could easily be forgotten, particularly by a novice photographer. The noise the shutter made opening and closing was barely audible, so it was possible to burn flashbulbs all day without realizing that not a single sheet of film was being exposed. I tried to convince myself I couldn't have made such a stupid mistake, but with little success. I mentally re- enacted every photo session to the tiniest detail, and in not one in- stance could I remember having cocked the shutter. At headquarters I turned in the film for processing by the I. Bureau night crew, that being before I learned how, and went home and worried all night. Next morning my worst fears were realized; every sheet of film was blank. Q. What did you do then? A. The only thing I could do. I made doubly sure the mistake wasn't reported on the day I visited the east side departments. Then I had to call the chiefs on the west side and ask them to get their personnel together again. I don't remember exactly what excuse I used, but I probably blamed it on camera malfunct;on. The chiefs themselves, and their day person- nel, were understanding and cooperative. There wasn't exactly a lack of cooperation on the part of the night officers, but I wasn't as warmly received as I'd been on my first visit. That was before bargaining units and memos of understanding made such extra - curricular activities subject to overtime pay. Q. Is there anything else you'd like to say about your experiences as editor of The Sher- iff's Review? A. Only that you forgot to inform me of my rights regarding self - incrimination and repre- sentation by an attorney before this interroga- tion. But I guess I didn't say anything too incriminating. The fact that Gene is honored in this edition does not mean that he is resigning or stepping down in any way from active participation in the affairs of the F.C.S.O.R.A. He is in ex- cellent health, travels extensively, and stays busy actively pursuing his many interests, which include camping, wood cutting, enjoy- ing the mountain outdoors surrounding his Meadow Lakes home, writing, collecting vin- tage country music on records and tapes, look- ing up his former colleagues from World War II, and having fun —as well as keeping the members and Board of Directors of the F.C.S.O.R.A. in line. Compliments Of FARMERS LUMBER & SUPPLIES 485 -2280 2190 S. EAST AVE. • FRESNO, CA 93721 23 Decker Patio & Awning GORDON DECKER, Owner Custom Patio Work Mobile Home Roofs Awnings Skirtings Decks Screen Rooms 1406 E. 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The idea was enthusiastically adopt- ed by Department members, a board of direc- tors and other officers were elected, and var- ious methods of raising funds considered. The first such endeavor was sponsorship of a home show, held in the old Fresno Memorial Auditorium. Realizing such an endeavor couldn't be depended on as a lasting and reli- able source of income, the Board of Directors decided to also try publishing an annual maga- zine. Albert Collins, who retired several years ago with the rank of Chief Deputy Sheriff, the third ranking member of the Department, was a lieutenant then. He'd been a member of the Department longer than anyone else, and had a thorough knowledge of its background and history. He therefore was the obvious choice for editor of the fledgling literary endeavor. Al says that the decision was made in Jan- uary, and material was supposed to be ready for publication in April. The time factor, which would have been critical under any cir- cumstances, was made even more so by the fact he had to put together appropriate and sufficient material for a publication that would be a credit to the Department, with no precedent to follow. He worked nights and weekends on the project for three months, and at the appointed time presented a large box of what he thought was properly prepared and organized material to Charles Clough, opera- tor of a local publishing firm that had been engaged to handle advertising sales and ar- rangements for printing. He says Mr. Clough took one look at the box and its contents and said, "What am I supposed to do with this ?" The situation wasn't really that hopeless. Mr. Clough utilized his talent and experience in lay -out and design to organize the material into a publication the Department could be proud of. That first venture evolved into a mutually beneficial and cordial business rela- tionship that lasted until Mr. Clough retired from the publishing business just a few years ago. Charles Clough deserves a large share of the credit for the success of The Sheriff's Review. It was decided in the beginning by A] Col- lins and the Board of Directors that The Re- view would not just be a magazine composed primarily of personnel photos and advertis- ing, as so many such publications were in those days, but would contain enough inter- esting material that people would enjoy read- ing it, and our advertisers could thus feel they were actually purchasing advertising that would provide a return on the investment, rather than merely making a donation. With that principle in mind, Al wrote an ex- cellent story of a kidnap- murder investigation of a few years earlier. As a salute to first editor Al Collins, and a gesture of appreciation for his laying the groundwork and setting an- ex- ample that made the editor's job easier for those who succeeded him, that story is proud- ly re- printed in this issue. 25 A Cry in the Night By � A multitude of sounds filled the cold night air of the small farming community of Huron in southwestern Fresno County. From a near- by dance hall came the sounds of music mixed with laughter and the scraping of heavy work shoes; from the taverns the sounds of clinking bottles and glassware intermingled with the sound of human voices —some in friendly con- versation; some quarrelsome —in a hodge- podge of dialects. But from a 1939 Ford-sedan parked in front of the dance hall came the sound that was to set of f one of the most brutal crimes in the history of Fresno County. It was the crying of 17- month -old Josephine Yanez. On this night— November 19, 1949, Huron was buzzing with activity. This was Saturday night at the peak of the cotton harvesting sea- son. The town was filled with countless num- bers of that "California Nomad" —the migrant farm worker. They had filtered in from the many labor camps around Huron, seeking an evening of pleasure and amusement after a week of back breaking toil in the fields. From the Caves Labor Camp came Joe and Teya Yanez to join the happy throng of pleas- ure seekers. With them was their 17- month- old daughter Josephine, her infant sister, and several friends from their camp. Arriving in Huron they went directly to the Huron Dance Hall where weekly dances were held. Parking the car near the hall, one mem- ber of the party remained in the car with the Yanez children while the others went in to dance. During the evening of dancing one of the group took turns caring for the babies. Shortly before midnight, Mr. and Mrs. Yanez were seated in the car tending the chil- dren. The chill night air of early winter began to seep into the car and the two - month -old baby in the arms of her mother began to whimper from the cold. "Joe," she said to her husband, "it's too cold out here for the babv. ME d Collins I'm going inside with her and wait until the others are ready to go home." The father remained in the car with little Josephine, asleep in the back seat. Joe Yanez began to doze in the car, being awakened occasionally by a stumbling, cursing celebrant with too much to drink, or the blatant blare of an auto horn of a passing motorist. The father awakened about 12:45 A.M. when the child in the back seat began to fret. He gave her a bottle of milk and when this failed to quiet her, he went inside the dance hall in search of the others. It was late and he was tired and sleepy and ready to go home. Inside the hall, the dancers were miling about the floor, and it took him about 15 min- utes to round up the party for the trip home. Upon their return, Mrs. Yanez started to enter the car and immediately saw that the little girl was missing from her bed in the back seat. Thinking that the child, after awakening and finding no one in the car, had toddled off, the party spread out and began to search among the parked vehicles. Their efforts became more frenzied when the initial search failed to produce any sign of the child's whereabouts. The search was continued for a short time and when their efforts proved of no avail, one of the searchers sought resident deputies Gene Predmore and Charles Smith and informed them of the child's disappearance. The officers hurried to the scene to inter- view the distraught parents. After a prelimi- nary investigation they were satisfied that the child had not wandered away of her own ac- '��$�)Be'il��^�i� �i. »'�'�'�m`�.+`� "K+` ^�k��.. � "t'•r''.6[�'�,�v' t. Y�„':` }�1��'i'.'. ?�'��lUiu�`�'� —"�-�4 `��,s L'.s'C;l+y,cF -a cord, but had been carried away by some unknown person. But why? What motive? Ransom? This was out of the question. Joe and Teya were of the average migrant farm working class. They owned an old model automobile and lived— from day to day on what they earned in the fields. Revenge? Joe was a happy, amiable person and got along very well with his fellow workers. The officers attempted to calm the dis- traught mother by assuring her that the child would turn up safe and sound. The search continued on through the night. The police radio and teletype systems were pressed into action and a description of the missing child was flashed throughout the county and state. About 9:30 A.M. the deputies were joined by Mrs. Jeanne Peterson, Constable of the Coal- inga district, and her deputy Pete Ewald. Mrs. Peterson, a kindly, warmhearted person, had succeeded her hu$band as constable upon his death. Her efficiency in this field, which had heretofore been regarded as strictly a man's job, had been attested to by the fact that she had been re- elected to the post many times since her appointment. On through the day the search continued. Numerous fruitless. leads were checked out, and still no trace of the missing child. Shortly after 5:00 P.M. on the afternoon of Sunday, November 20, the first clue was dis- covered in the strange disappearance. Mrs. Yanez had been tireless in the search for her missing child, and walking along the edge of a plowed field some distance behind the dance hall, she discovered the baby's shoe, a diaper, and a man's coat in which the baby had been wrapped. A man's shoe tracks led from this point into the field. Her cries quickly brought other searchers to her side, and the men im- mediately formulated a plan to systematically search the field. At 5:20 P.M. the torn and lifeless body of Josephine Yanez was found, lying face down in the mud, by Leo Andrews of Huron. The scene shocked even the most hardened inves- tigators. The marks of violence on the tiny ravished body indicated the work of a de- praved fiend. The body was unclothed, ex- cept for one shoe and her little bonnet, which was hanging from her neck held only by its drawstring. The area was quickly blocked off and placed under guard. Word of the gruesome discovery was flashed to the Sheriff's Office, along with are- quest for the Coroner and additional help. News of the finding of the baby's body spread like wildfire, and a crowd quickly gathered. Muttered threats were heard com- ing from the enraged citizens. Lieutenant Larry Hoskins, along with Dep- uties Hubert Nevins and Glen Hunt of the Criminal Division were dispatched, as well as Deputy Rod Riddle of the Bureau of Identi- fication. They were preceded to the scene by Deputies Robert Gardner and Pat Prevost of the West Side Patrol. With their arrival in Huron, the investigation began in earnest. Deputy Riddle began immediately to photo- graph the scene and pour casts of the foot tracks, while the newly arrived officers went into an immediate conference and were ap- praised of all facts and pertinent information. With the arrival of Deputy Coroner Harold Doty, the tiny body was removed. Every pre- caution was taken to preserve any evidence that might be on or near the body. The officers eagerly scanned the ground surrounding the McKENZIE MARKET CHOICE MEATS & VEGETABLES — GROCERIES 264 -3747 3878 E. McKENZIE AVENUE, FRESNO 27 spot where the body was found, for any clue that would point to the identity of the fiendish killer. Their search was rewarded with the finding of an elbow impression in the mud, which indicated the kidnap slayer was wear- ing a coat or. jacket of a peculiar weave. The investigating officers were hampered by darkness, so it was decided to blockade the area and resume the visual examination with the coming of daylight, rather than run the risk of obliterating any vital clue while trying to work in the dark. In the meantime, tips, suggestions, and names of possible suspects had been flooding the headquarters set up at the Huron sub- station. Eusebio Longoria, a twenty -one year old farm worker, was taken into custody early Sunday evening by Deputy Charles Smith, after it was learned Longoria had been seen in a Huron cafe with blood on his hands shortly after the baby's disappearance. Employees of the cafe stated that Longoria had come into the cafe at 3:30 n.M. and remained until 5:30 n.m. They stated that the suspect had been drinking and had made several remarks about the baby's disappearance, and that her folks would be "mad at him." Longoria was questioned at length by Dep- uties Nevins and Hunt, but he denied any im- plication in the crime, and stated that he had left Huron prior to the time the crime was committed. This fact was refuted by wit- a YY P _T: IN FRESNO SINCE 1947 "To see just how inexpensive quality can be ... give us a call... " 298 -6677 • FREE DESIGN & ESTIMATE IN YOUR HOME • INGROUND VINYL LINER POOLS - 12 DAYS OR LESS - 801/6 LESS CHEMICALS NEEDED • GUNITE POOLS & SPAS - 30 DAYS OR LESS COMPLETION ED ROBINSON, Owner nesses who placed him in Huron well after 1:00 A.M. on the morning of the murder. Longoria was then taken to Fresno by Lt. Hoskins and Deputy Hunt for further interro- gation by District Attorney James Thuesen. The suspect's clothing was examined by J. E. Martin, Superintendent of the Bureau of Iden- tification, and revealed traces of blood. Long- oria was then booked in jail on suspicion of murder, pending further examination. By this time, the medical examination had been completed by Dr. C. D. Newel, a path- ologist. Death was found to have been caused by suffocation. The baby's face had been cruelly forced into the ground, filling her mouth and nasal passages with mud, causing her to smother. Another medical fact, which the officers had suspected from the very be- ginning, was substantiated by the doctor; she had been criminally assaulted. Outraged by this unhuman crime, District Attorney Thuesen went to Huron to assist in the investigation and interrogation of wit- nesses. He was accompanied by Hoskins, flunt, and his chief assistant, E. Clarke Sav- ory, and a shorthand reporter. Through late Sunday night and early Mon- day morning the investigation had continued at Huron by Deputies Nevin, Gardner, Smith and Constable Peterson. Countless vagrants and drunks were questioned at the Huron jail, but failed to produce any tangible clues to the killer's identity. With the return of Hoskins, banish Creamery ASSOCIATION 4 OUS ��R QUALITY S�NCi `BqS Hunt, Thuesen, and Savory from Fresno, Domingo Longoria, brother of the jailed sus- pect, was brought in for questioning. The questioning of Domingo Longoria failed to substantiate his brother's story on any vital point. The cabin occupied by Eusebio Long- , oria was then searched, but this failed to pro- duce any articles of clothing matching the impressions found by the investigating offi- cers. At the crime scene, Deputies Gardner. and Prevost continued their lonely vigil through the cold, star - studded night, warning away an occasional curious farmhand. Shortly before midnight, Sunday, they were approached by a man who identified himself as Mike Chavar- ria, godfather of Josephine Yanez. Chavarria stated that he had been watching the field because he believed the murderer would re- turn to the scene of the crime. Chavarria was dressed lightly, and soon began to shiver from the cold night air. Dep- uty Gardner got into the patrol wagon and started the motor and heater, and invited Chavarria to get in the wagon and warm him- self. Chavarria at first refused, but accepted when the offer was repeated. Gardner ob- served that something seemed to be troubling Chavarria, and began to question him in a roundabout manner. Gardner gave the man a cigarette, and after a few quick puffs Chavar- ria told Gardner of seeing a young Mexican come into a labor camp operated by his broth- er Ray, on the morning of the slaying. He stated that the man had a great deal of mud on his shoes and jacket. When questioned as to this man's name, Chavarria became evasive and switched to another topic of conversation. Gardner bided his time, and shortly Chav- arria resumed the conversation concerning the murder, asking pointed questions as to the condition of the little girl's body. Upon being informed of the condition in which the body had been found, Chavarria became very sick and jumped from the cab of the patrol wagon. Chavarria returned in a few minutes and got back into the cab, visibly shaken, and after gaining control of himself stated that the name of the man in question was Paul Gutierrez, and that he lived in his brother's labor camp. At 2:00 n.M. Gardner and Prevost were re- lieved and ordered to report to the Huron sub- station. On their arrival they were detailed to transport six burglary suspects to Fresno, that had been taken into custody by Deputy Pred- more. Gardner sought out Deputy Hubert Nevins and gave him the information ob- tained from Mike Chavarria, and Nevins care- fully noted the information in his already nearly filled notebook, promising to check it out as soon as he could. Dozens of tips volunteered by anxious citi- zens had been checked out. One man told of seeing a man washing off a pair of shoes on the morning following the murder. This man was sought out and questioned and his cloth- ing examined. It was learned that he was washing the mud off a pair of borrowed shoes prior to returning them. Known sex offenders within a wide radius around Huron were picked up and ques- tioned, and released after proving their whereabouts at the time the baby was.taken. All leads seemed to end in a blind alley. With the coming of daylight on Monday morning, November 21, Lt. Hoskins and Dep- uties Nevins and Hunt returned to the murder Cal's Mobile Key Shop aCAUS KEYS 486 -5511 Emergency 24H,. service Cal Butterfield 1372 N. Fresno 35 Yrs. Experience Fresno, Ca. 93703 29 scene to resume their search for clues. Starting at the point where the first footprints and the baby's clothing had been found, the officers began a foot -by -foot examination of the ground between that point and the point where the body was found. About halfway between the two points, the officers found an impression in the mud where the killer had fal- len with the tot in his arms, leaving an imprint of the right sleeve, with its peculiar weave and three buttons clearly outlined. Also, within six inches of this point, a strand of red wool was found. An urgent call was dispatched for the return of the Bureau men. On their arrival the sleeve mark and additional shoe impressions were photographed and then plaster casts made. The red fibre was carefully removed and pre- served for further examination. The officers attempted to trail the suspect from the field, but were doomed to disap- pointment where the identifying marks be- came caked with mud, and the tracks led out onto a heavily traveled thoroughfare. The investigators then returned to Huron, and after a thorough discussion of the case up to that point, it was decided to check the in- formation submitted by Gardner and Prevost. Deputies Smith, Nevins, Hunt, and Assistant District Attorney Clarke Savory went to the Ray Chavarria camp on the outskirts of KRAFT'S SHOE REPAIR ORTHOPEDIC WORK AND SHOE DYEING WALTER KRAFT, Owner 783F 1st & Barstow Street (Headliner Shopping Center) Phone 227 -6236 Jim Costa Assemblyman, Thirtieth District We appreciate the dedication and effort of all the men and women at the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. Thank you forhelping keep our county a better place in which to live! all Huron, arriving there shortly before noon. They were met at the camp by Ray Chavarria. Chavarria informed the deputies that Gutier- rez and his companion were at work in the field, but that they were welcome to examine their cabip.. As the officers entered the cabin they took a quick look about the two rooms. Hanging on the headboard of one of the bunks was a red dress type jacket with the same peculiar weave observed in the sleeve impression found near the body. Displaying no emotion nor indicating that he had observed anything of importance, Nevins casually asked Chavar- ria as to the names of the individuals occupy- ing each bed. "Who sleeps here ?" asked Nevins, indicating the bed from which the red jacket was hanging. "That's Paul's bed," replied Chavarria. Outside the cabin, the officers went into a quick huddle. "That's the jacket," stated Nev- ins. "I'd stake my life on it." "It all fits in," agreed Hunt. Lt. Hoskins arrived at the camp and plans were quickly made to take Gutierrez into cus- tody. Nevins and Savory were dressed in old clothes, and they felt that Gutierrez would not be alarmed by their approach. They would ride to the field where Gutierrez was working with Chavarria in his pickup truck, followed some distance back by Hoskins in a sheriff's The &in coe Ca pe slit' DINUBA RV CENTER, INC. 4581 E. Belmont • Fresno • Ph. 252 -1950 391 So. Alta • Dinuba • Ph. 591 -0220 STERLING'S FUNERAL HOME Feltus L. 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Miller High Life Lite Miller Genuine Draft Lowenbrau Heineken Henry Weinhard Corona ARKIE MARGOSIAN — RALPH TAKAKJIAN 2377 SOUTH ORANGE • 264 -2823 OSTERGAARD FEEDS i, 7 233 -4963 MAJOR BRAND FEEDS • GRAIN POULTRY • STOCK REMEDIES SEEDS • FERTILIZERS VETERINARIAN SUPPLIES 8 to 5 Mon. -Fri. Sat. till 12 4054 W. Whites Bridge Road • Fresno 31 �,�' _'?J *4'�!r` , ` �J' ~ � ��= �yrda�i� :7�'t':6.�` ;t"::U �'a- «�i.��4��'�� :{�•,,�i��` �' �.' i�d��T,�rtu,!.'t�ai�:'��`�Ct� •��':° car, while Smith and Hunt remained at the camp in the event their quarry should unex- pectedly return to camp. Gutierrez was taken into custody without incident, and taken to the Huron office for questioning by Thuesen and Savory. Gutier- rez told his questioners that he left the Chav- arria camp about 7:00 Saturday- night with Manuel Gutierrez (no relation) and went to Huron. Arriving at Huron they went to the laundry, and then to the China Cafe. Gutierrez told the officers he consumed "four or five beers" with his meal. While in the restaurant, Gutierrez stated that he was approached to buy a marijuana cigarette, which he bought. Gutierrez then went outside where he smoked the cigarette, and then went back in the cafe. Gutierrez related that he and Manuel had sev- eral more drinks, and then went to the dance hall sometime around 11:00 P.M. Paul Gutier- rez told the officers that he and Manuel talked in front of the hall for a few minutes, and that Manuel then walked away, and that he went into the hall to dance. After being refused dances several times, Gutierrez said that he became angered and walked home. Continuing his story, the husky, 25- year -old farm worker told the officers he awoke the following morning (Sunday) and found his clothing was muddy and blood stained and his shoes covered with mud. He stated that he then got up and cleaned his clothes with clean- ing fluid and washed his shoes with water. When questioned about his blood stained and muddy clothes, Gutierrez stated that he got into a fight with an unknown person be- hind the China Cafe late Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Word of the arrest of Gutierrez spread through Huron as though broadcast, and the officers, fearing the possibility of mob vio- lence, hurriedly transferred their prisoner to Fresno, arriving in the early evening, and the questioning resumed. 32 The flaws in his story were pointed out, and after hesitating a few minutes, Gutierrez vol- unteered to make a true statement. Gutierrez reiterated his story up to the point where he left the cafe and then stated that as he was leaving the dance hall he was attracted by the baby's crying. He walked over to the car and opened the door and picked the child up. He told the officers that he recalled holding the child for about ten minutes, and that on one occasion he spanked her on the "bottom" to make her stop crying. Gutierrez then told the officers he remem- bered nothing further until he awoke Sunday morning and found the mud and blood stains on his hands. (questioned repeatedly, Gutier- rez steadfastly clung to his story that he was unable to remember anything beyond the point when he spanked the baby. The suspect was then taken upstairs to the Fresno County jail where he was booked on a charge of murder. With the arrest of Gutier- rez, Eusebio Longoria was exonerated and re- leased from custody. The following morning, Tuesday, Novem- ber 22, Nevins, Hunt, and Savory returned to Huron where the camp boss and Paul's roommates were questioned. Ray C bavarria told the officers that he was in the mess hall Sunday morning and heard someone ask Paul how he had gotten so dirty, and that Paul re- -1 PACKER AND SHIPPER 101�. OF CALIFORNIA RAISINS, PRUNES AND OTHER DRIED FRUITS BONNE(- Serving the local PACKING COMPANY community and the nation since 1890. P.O. Box 12148 /Fresno, California 93776 plied that he had fallen in the mud. Chavarria stated that this incident was of no significance at that time, because the body had not been found. After the body was discovered he re- called the conversation and told his brother Mike about it, who in turn passed it on to Dep- uties Gardner and Prevost. Roommate Alphonzo Cordova told of see- ing Gutierrez washing his pants, and when he saw Cordova watching him stated that he had fallen in the mud. Another, Gabe Reina, re- lated that he passed by Paul's bed about 6:00 A.M. Sunday morning and noticed mud on his face. Manuel Gutierrez substantiated Paul's story in regard to their movements during the early evening. He stated that when they parted company in front of the dance hall, he agreed to return about 1:15 A.M. Manuel stated that he returned to the hall at that time, and was un- able to locate Paul, so he returned to the camp about 2:00 A.M. and observed him in bed. Manuel then changed clothes and went to Fresno. Mrs. Yanez also recalled that Paul Gutierrez had asked her for a dance, and forcibly pulled Tier to her feet, almost causing her to drop the baby she was holding. She told the officers this happened shortly before they discovered her baby had been kidnapped. Meanwhile, the crime lab technicians were ot-I., MODERN ELECTRIC CO., Inc. Contractors Ben Casillas Robert Dunmire Secretary- Treasurer President Calif. State Cont. Lic. #C10 170376 2480 S. Cherry, Fresno, CA 93706 P.O. Box 11686, Fresno, CA 93774 209 -237 -1147 hard at work examining the evidence ob- tained by the investigating officers. The cloth- ing worn by Gutierrez gave a positive reaction to a chemical test for blood. The right sleeve of the suspect's jacket matched perfectly with the plaster cast of the impression found at the crime scene. The suspect's shoes were exam- ined, and positively linked to the tracks found near the child's body. A microscopic examina- tion of the red fibre found near the body re- vealed conclusively that it came from the jacket worn by the killer. The officers were now ready for the final phase of the case. A complaint was filed November 22 by Undersheriff H. E. Emmick, charging Paul Gutierrez with the crime of murder. His pre- liminary hearing was set for November 29, on which date he was bound over to the Superior Court. Paul Gutierrez entered a plea of guilty to the charge of murder before a Superior Court judge, and was sentenced to death. On December 1, 1950, Paul Gutierrez walked into the lethal gas chamber at San Quentin Prison, and paid with his life for his crime of violence and lust. HORN PHOTO SHOP Open 8:30 -6:00 Mon. -Fri. 233 -8323 69 E. BELMONT FRESNO COMPLINIENTS BUCK RANCHES FRESNO 33 Administration Division 4* R. Pierce Captain Division Commander LAMONA SERVICE CENTER, INC. Complete Automotive Repair —24 Hour Towing - 237 -9159 1316 N. 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HAMMOND AVE. 442 -0220 1 Block N. of Olive, 2 Blocks E, of Blackstone I 'How About A Little Smile's The words in the title are the first I ever heard Bob Smith say, when as a photographer in the old Identification Bureau in 1951 he made the photo for my first official Depart- ment identification card. He said them to me again just a few weeks ago when he took the picture for the cover of this year's edition. In the 35 intervening years Bob had a successful and distinguished career as a photographer and criminologist, attained the rank of ser- geant, taught the art of photography to num- erous officers beginning assignments to the I. Bureau, became one of the Department's best pistol shots of all time, and maintained an active off -duty life of skiing, riding horses, and operating his own part time photography business, in the course of which he did the photography for many weddings of other Department members' children. In spite of such a busy schedule, Bob always could be depended upon to handle any spe- cialized photography assignment for The Review. His extensive training and long ex- perience in the art enabled him to solve any photography problem, no matter how com- plex. On several occasions he performed the unlikely feat of producing a photograph of a person who wasn't there. It is often dif ficult to get all members of a sizable group together for a photograph. In some such instances Bob would find a photo of the absent person, re- duce or enlarge it to proper size, paste it on the group photo, then copy the whole with a copy camera. A careful examination was required to detect the insertion. On one occasion he thoroughly confused Sheriff Willmirth, when we needed a picture of him opening the door of the administration building at the Elkhorn Industrial Farm, now the Caruthers Branch Jail. The Sheriff was busy ,vith more pressing matters and couldn't make the trip to the Farm before our dead- line. Bob found an old photo of him standing in the proper stance, and super- imposed it on a photograph of the front of the building. When the Sheriff saw it he exclaimed, "How did you get that picture? I haven't worn that suit for years." Although he's been retired for several years, Bob still keeps up with most of the activities mentioned in the first paragraph, including keeping his hand in in law enforcement work- ing part time in the Community Service Offi- cer program, and as a member of the Search and Rescue Team's mounted posse. m Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team EOD Team members Tom Lean, Tom Johnson, and Chris Osborn. By Lieuten During the year 1985, the Fresno County Sheriff's Department began reconstructing a well trained and equipped Explosive Ord- nance Disposal Team. Over the past years the team had dwindled to one technician, who was poorly equipped and often had to work alone. This was totally unacceptable for ob- vious reasons. Based on the efforts of Captain Hogue and with approval of the Assistant Sheriff and Sheriff McKinney, the EOD Team was reorganized and began the process of re- establishing itself as a functional unit. A bud- get, equipment, additional personnel became a reality in 1985. The EOD Team is currently composed of a lieutenant who coordinates and supervises the activities and training of the team's techni- cians. The technicians, Detective Tom John- son (Internal Affairs), Detective Tom Lean 50 ant Tom Gattie (Internal Affairs), and Deputy Chris Osborn (Patrol), have all attended the Redstone Ar- senal EOD Technician's Course (4 weeks) in Huntsville, Alabama, and are certified EOD Technicians. While not assigned full time as EOD Technicians, they do respond to calls for service regarding found explosives and sus- pected explosive devices, twenty -four hours a day via a pager system. The primary function of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department EOD Team is to take custody and properly dispose of found explosives, and render safe real or suspected explosive devices. Addition- ally, they provide in- service training and pub- lic presentations upon request. During the year 1985, the EOD Team re- sponded to 22 explosive related incidents, which is up dramatically from 1984, when the single technician responded to four incidents. (Above) A hand grenade with the firing mechanism removed. (Below) Various types of explosives and material to manufacture them. A typical pipe bomb. These incidents included such items as blast- ing caps, dynamite, pycric acid, military ammo, hand grenades, pipe bombs, and homemade improvised explosive devices. This increase in activity is due in part to public and officer awareness of the dangers of explo- sive devices and the growing trend of criminal acts which utilize explosives and explosive devices. The trend for the 1980's and 1990's is an increase in this type of criminal behavior, and the Fresno Sheriff's Department's EOD Team is attempting to keep pace with an es- tablished and documented public and De- partment need. DATA ,1,x, SIX'I'll, a1Fi0 1'RESNO, CA 533710 TECH''� -h7f Authorized sales & service for Zenith data systems Desktop Computer Systems Locally Designed Accouting Systems for: Farmers • Produce Shippers • Attorneys • Wholesale /Retail • Bookkeepers • Service Companies 31 K -9 Patrol By Deputy Jack Sparke K -9 Handler The Fresno County Sheriff's Department K -9 Corps was first established in 1976. Dep- uty Rick Cobbs (who has since been pro- moted to sergeant), utilizing a German Shep- herd named "Duke," was the first handler team the department had with respect to patrol dogs. Over the next few years the unit grew slowly with additional teams. A handler team consists of one K -9 (for the benefit of those who may not understand the designa- tion, it probably began with the use of patrol and guard dogs by the military, where use of numbers or combinations of letters and num- bers in lieu of plain language is common, and in this instance was someone's idea of a cute way to say "canine ") and one handler. As with any specialized unit, the K -9 Corps during its expansion periods experienced growing pains. Deputies being promoted or transfer- ring to other divisions, obtaining patrol ve- hicles and specialized equipment for ongoing maintenance training, were just some of the obstacles that had to be overcome. Thanks to several people within the Sher- iff's Department who donated countless hours of non - compensated time, and the commun- ity who recognized the need for K -9's in law enforcement, the Sheriff's Department K -9 unit today consists of eight handler teams util- izing six German Shepherds and two Rott- Nveilers, one Sergeant /Trainer, and one Lieu- tenant. Each of these handler teams will undergo several hundred hours of training each year to maintain his respective K -9 for patrol work. In a time when attacks on law enforcement officers is becoming more of a routine matter, the trained K -9 is an effective tool which pro- vides unmeasurable psychological impact. A lone handler team has the ability to squelch and contain multiple suspects in a safer en- sz Deputy Steve Munier and Gunther. vironment than by officers alone. To this date there have been no serious officer injuries at the scene of a physical altercation between officers and suspects where a K -9 team was utilized. Following are two typical examples of such utilization. Armed Robbery/Burglary—Three heavily armed men force entry into a rural foothill home near Auberry late one July night. Dep- uty G. Andreotti spots the suspect vehicle flee- ing the scene and the chase is on. From Au- berry to Madera, at speeds in excess of 100 mph at times, the suspects try to evade the pursuing units. As the car entered the city of Madera the driver lost control and the car crashed. All three men took leg bail and ran in three differ- ent directions. Two F.S.O. K -9 units were dis- �r Ak N Deputy R Chatman and Baron. patched to the scene to assist in the search for the suspects. A perimeter was established with the aid of the Madera P.D., Madera County Sheriff's Department, C.H.P. officers, and deputies from our department. A search began through a cluttered service station wrecking yard and a small residential area. Deputy M. Robinson and C.H.P. Officers S. Reed and D. Ericson found one of the suspects hiding in a small wooden shed just east of the crash site. K -9 "Sam" and I were searching a tall grass field when Sam found a machine gun one of the suspects had discarded. A few minutes later as Sam was continuing his search through the field, a second suspect was taken into custody by the K -9. This suspect was armed at the time of his arrest. The third suspect was arrested two days later. No injuries to the offi- cers participating in this operation were en- countered. Burglary Assist to Fresno P.D. —K -9 "Arco" and his partner, T. Klose, were dispatched to Clovis and Olive at a lumber yard regarding a burglary in progress, during the month of November. Following Deputy Klose's an- nouncement of Arco's arrival to the suspects, and their failure to respond, Arco was released to search the yard. Within minutes Arco flushed the "bad guy" out into the waiting arms of Fresno police officers who were out- side the perimeter. Again, no officers were injured, and the risk to officers was minimal due to the K -9's abil- ity to clear the area within minutes, as op- posed to an hour or more the search would have taken several officers. These are just a couple of situations over the past year where the Sheriff's K -9's partici- pated in arresting suspects throughout the county. For the year of 1985 the K -9's arrested 135 felony and 513 misdemeanor suspects. The K -9's primary responsibility is the pro- tection of his handler and his fellow officers. 53 s 54 Getting acquainted after the demonstration at the Cantua Creek School. Deputy E. Mateo plays the part of the bad guy for Chatman and Baron at a demonstration at the Cantua Creek School. The K -9's are also utilized to search houses, buildings, and open fields where criminals may be hiding. Although their eyesight is not as keen as a human's, their sense of smell and hearing is unmatched. Subsequently, a build- ing or field can be searched much faster and with minimal risk to the officers than by offi- cers alone. The K -9 teams work primarily dur- ing the evening hours. Two handler teams are assigned to each one of the four areas in the county. The handler teams are subject to call- out during non -duty hours in the event of a major disaster or civil disorder. Within fifteen minutes of notification, all eight handler teams have the ability to be enroute anywhere in the county, if the situation warrants it. As with any domestic dog, the Sheriff's Department K -9's are very loyal to the respec- tive handlers. Most of the handlers have chil- dren, ranging in ages f rom three months to the teens. The K -9's while at home are treated like family pets. The K -9's also play somewhat of a secon- dary role as diplomats for the Sheriff's De- partment, by performing K -9 demonstrations throughout the county for schools, neighbor- hood watch groups, and any civic organiza- tion that may request a performance. Thanks to you, the people of Fresno Coun- ty, through your support, the Sheriff's Depart- ment K -9 unit is a group of highly trained men utilizing specially trained dogs to .perform a variety of tasks in today's field of law enforce- ment. 55 Photograph by Michael Evans, The White House am delighted to send greetings to the courageous men and women of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. By daily putting your lives on the line to ensure the safety and well -being of your fellow citizens, you exemplify the finest qualities of the American spi rit and are a source of inspiration to us all. Nancy joins me in sending you our best wishes for every future success. — President Ronald Reagan 56 I t is a pleasure to extend my warm regards t o t he Fresno County Sheriff's Department. California's peace officers are among the finest in the world. Your professionalism and dedication have made that possible. May your exemplary record of service and accomplishment long remain as an inspiration to others. Please accept my heartfelt thanks fora job well done and best,wishes for continued success in your fight against crime. Most cordially, 57 58 "1 wish to salute a e the Fresno County - Deputy Sheriffs �! for their fine work 14TH DISTRICT STATE SENATOR. Ken in law enforce - � ment." y �� t . Congressman 1 aRD .. - REPRESENT /NC: t Fresno • Madera • Merced gH Mariposa • Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo and 18th District, California Monterey Counties Representing Fresno, Madera, San Joaquin, Tuolumne, Calaveras and Mono Counties BRUCE BRONZAN Assemblyman, Thirty -First District "Law enforcement needs every tool possible to do the most effective job. I am glad that I was able to secure funding for the new CAL -ID System.'' i► 1 Congratulations to the Fresno County l Sheriff's Department for its untiring dedication to strong, local law enforcement. Congressman Tony Coelho �- Attorney General John Van De Kamp demonstrates to Bruce how the system is used. 58 SANTA FE HOTEL BASQUE DINNERS Call Yevette Bidegaray at 442 -9896 or 266 -2170 935 SANTA FE FRESNO Compliments Of Valley Food Center Valley Travel Valley Home Video Valley Department Center Located in the Valley Shopping Center in Kerman Distributors to the Plumbing. Piping, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Sheet Metal Industries Mike Curtis 4333 No. Effie /P.O. Box 5536 Fresno, CA 93755 -5536 Ph. (209) 226 -7930 SLAKEY BROTHERS PAUL EVERT'S - --� cou»Y 209 -486 -1000 SALES - SERVICE - PARTS SUNCREST • SOUTHWIND -EAGLE 1 HONEY - ROCKWOOD • ROAD RANGER by KIT ALFA • KOMFORT TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES Visit our 12 bey service facility & complete parts & accessories store 3633 S. Maple, Fresno (Central & Hwy 99 — 3 mi. S of Fresno & follow signs) FOOTHILL VIDEO 855 -3505 29533 AUBERRY RD. PRATHER, CA 93651 FRIANT TRADING POST SALUTES FRESNO COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS 822 -2688 17142 FRIANT RD. FRIANT, CA 93626 RABB BROS. TRUCKING, INC. P.O. Box 736 San Joaquin, California ! 0 0 Phone 693 -4325 RIGHTWAY UPHOLSETERY * Auto * Boat * Furn. * Aircraft Free Estimates (1) 867 -3489 3672 W. Daggett Riverdale, CA BEST WISHES QUIST DAIRY 5500 W. JENSEN AVE. 485 -1436 TOMMY COOPER (209) 445 -1538 97ze AoVn, Aear- 1463 Fulton Fresno, CA 93721 59 D. Gustafson Lieutenant Asst. Div. Comm. q Patrol Division K. Hogue Captain Division Commander .a�,A16 J. Arceneau Lieutenant Watch Commander J. Daily D. Lemley Lieutenant Lieutenant Watch Commander Watch Commander S. Tafoya Lieutenant Watch Commander D. Bustamante Secretary P. Almeida Office Assistant RETA'S UPHOLSTERY FORMERLY PEDERSEN'S UPHOLSTERY COMPLETE HOME UPHOLSTERY y e Rx Y LARGE! LARGE! FABRIC SELECTION 266 -0371 2021 E. BELMONT AVE. Just off the corner of Diana Street 60 G. Williams R. Keith Office Assistant Delivery Driver Fresno's Own" FRESNO MI MORIAL WHITESBRIDGE RD. at CORNELIA AVE. / FRESNO / Ph. 268 -7823 TOKIWA -RO JAPANESE & CHINESE DINNERS Lunch and Dinner 12 noon - 7:30 p.m. Closed Tuesdays 943 E Street 266 -5329 KM PLUMB SERVICES KATHLEEN PLUMB Typing • Word Processing Manuscripts • Resumes P.O. Box 5144 • Fresno, California 93755 (209) 431 -7932 VENTURA TV CENTER RCA Color TVs RCA Video Recorders 3619 E. Ventura 266 -5318 VALLEY TRUCK WRECKING USED TRUCKS & TRAILERS VAUGHN & LARRY GARABEDIAN 10764 S. Alta Ave. Ph. Reedley 638 -3551 • Fresno 888 -2419 O.K. PRODUCE 445 -8600 1502 G Street Fresno RIDGE ELECTRIC MOTOR CO. Electric Motors — Portable Too! Repair Commercial Kitchen Equipment Repair Wiring and Supplies 1215 G Street 268 -5031 V/M CUSTOM BOAT TRAILERS 486 -0410 5200 S. PEACH • FRESNO TINKLER MISSION CHAPEL Funeral Director James W. Copner "Where sympathy expresses itself through sincere service" 475 N. Broadway Fresno 233 -2101 BILL'S LOCK & KEY SERVICE Expert Locksmith Keys Made Speedy Service Locks Fitted BILL RUIZ 837 F STREET • FRESNO, CALIFORNIA BUS: 237 -6237 RES: 233 -8511 VALLEY FOUNDRY & MACHINE DIVISION OF AMETEK, INC. PETE P. PETERS, President 2510 So. East Fresno CAKES BY FELICIA WEDDING CAKES CAKES FOR ALL OCCASIONS — BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, ETC. • CAKE DECORATING CLASSES • CAKE DECORATING & CANDY SUPPLIES Felicia Lang 10266 N. Highway 41 439 -0480 14i miles north of San Joaquin River -2 miles north of Woodward Park S.P.S.P., Inc. Specialists in High Risk Insurance 922 N. VAN NESS FRESNO, CA 93728 485 -3270 DEMCO SUPPLY, INC. Library, Office, Computer Supplies 5683 E. Fountain Way Fresno, CA 93727 291 -2576 FLING'S KITCHEN CHINESE & AMERICAN FOOD TO GO 251 -3234 4141 E. Butler Ave. Fresno RUDY'S ELM PHARMACY "YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD REXALL STORE" RADIO DISPATCHED DELIVERY 370 B STREET 268 -8551 FRESNO PAPAGNI'S SERVICE TUNE -UPS — BRAKES & MINOR REPAIRS 268 -4666 1254 W. Clinton Ave. Fresno 61 a :.A0 0 erz-% J _ R. Souza Lieutenant �b a C. Mestas Sergeant D. Cervantes C. Frausto Area 1 J. Blohm Sergeant J. Avila r LA D. Caudle Sergeant � T R. Banuelos J. Chacon J. Coelho �7 Or D. Fries AIR WAY HOOVER - EUREKA Sales and Service • Parts for All Makes New and Used 431 -0443 6050 N. FIRST AT BULLARD A. Maldonado D. Conway Sergeant r P. Bellefeuille ;: `=. 0�1% , C. Curtice e-4-- F. Maldonado R. Hagler Sergeant 1 it A P. Caporale V. Frascona k� E. Mateo FRESNO SAW SERVICE STIHL • POULAN • ECHO CHAIN SAWS TRIMMER POWER MOWERS COMPLETE SAW SERVICE 721 N. FRESNO 237 -1407 ism R R. Mendoza L. Nilmeier �y D. Ryan ti P. Oh C. Osborn G. Semenko B. O'Brien Detective L. Kyle Comm. Ser. Off J. Silva J. Sparke R. Peylouret J. Tilley W. Williams T. Haar Detective Comm. Ser. Off A1111 A. Pina Comm. Ser. Off. LIQUOR JUNCTION SPORTING GOODS "House of Fine Spirits" 275 -1210 5092 W. SHAW AVE. • HIWAY CITY R. Hernandez Comm. Ser. Off. P. Seney C. Walters Comm. Ser. Off. Comm. Ser. Off. YOST & WEBB FUNERAL HOME Tulare & T Streets 237 -4147 63 A. Cox Lieutenant r F G. Tigh Sergeant M. Edwards of V T. LaBand .� i P H. Banks Sergeant ti E. Areyano A. Fierro J. Lee Area 2 T. Garey Sergeant E. Mee Sergeant i J. Retherford Sergeant S. Canning R. Doughty Ed's Cedar Heights Shoe Repair Essegian & Essegian Custom Bootmakers Exotic Leathers — Work - Show - Dress 4219 E. Shields Ave. • Fresno, CA 93726 • 209/222 -7091 64 R. Herring Ar S. Mathias R. Hunt Wild! W. Nielsen A MW D. Eaton r 14r AWL S. Jarrett 0 F. Olson GREG'S STARDUST ROOM COCKTAILS 222 -1112 375 E. Shaw (Mission Village) • Fresno �+ '" R. Reed M. Robison t r 1 D. Stone c T. Whitlow Detective w 1 L. Van Meter J. Crimm Comm. Ser. Off. T. Ronlake C. Waller S. Jones Comm. Ser. Off. L I�\� �M SANTI'S, INC. USED CARS 1142 F Street Also Whitesbridge & Hughes 268 -9344 Fresno I R. Wilson R. Smith n t � f P. Moore Comm. Ser. Off, R. Worstein 14 D. Schiavon Comm. Ser. Off. Armored Transport of California Complete Banking Service Serving Fresno Over 35 Years All Property in Our Possession Completely Insured Against Loss 110 N. Broadway 233 -5855 65 Area 3 M. Wright Lieutenant r �s r G. Tagliamonte Sergeant R. Avery Sergeant ,OIL K. Frankfort Sergeant G. Andreotti N. Dadian J. Golden T. Daggett K. Badiali 4 JIL P 1 41 *4;V G. Humann THE ASTRO MOTEL 99 North — Off on Clinton Ramp 99 South — Off on Valentine & Dakota An Easy Route To An Easy Rest .• S. Jones O. Moon Sergeant J. Bull i A. Rusconi Sergeant R. Chatman J. Fernandez I. Glass T. Klose D. Martin FEDERAL JEWELRY & LOAN, INC. Since 1919 1902 TULARE STREET • 237 -3421 T. �� 1 L��F +'V��.f.� ti@!'.''Y"�e'Y�.��i�r�t ii.{�i7�?3F�� ,w .Ia��i/��•A 1 M ILVO��..YL�:'�Y� -.2.n i�'t `� M. Mims B. Owen "N .I L. Rivera s� E. Thompson D. Howland Comm. Ser. Off D. Rose V. Wisemer w► v � E. Massongill Comm. Ser. Off F. Stewart J. Hergenrader Detective 4 D. Perry M. Thobe L. Hill Detective FRESNO TILE CENTER, INC. 631 North Maple • Fresno, CA 93702 (209) 251 -4268 R. Meunier Comm. Ser. Off ^ B. Nehring Comm. Ser. Off J. Gee Comm. Ser. Off. +r =x R. Rigg Comm. Ser. Off. OUR SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FRESNO COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS FASANO REALTY 222 -2055 1300 W. SHAW, SUITE 3D FRESNO 67 N M M Area 4 R. Adolph Sergeant M. Bailey Sergeant r J. Maier Sergeant F. Amparano M r, A► D. Belluomini M. Amparano B. Christian J. Arendt r R. Cole J. Dunn A. Graham KIOUS ELECTRIC INC. Contractors License No. 307646 252 -3779 2727 N. Grove Industrial Drive, Suite 131 Fresno W. Gunn I� L 1 y� 1 R. Noyes R. Alaimo Sergeant '6 r 1tr V. Bacchetti P. Baker S. Coleman -ji&L F. Johnson A. Crider J. Johnson Jack- `.13e- `nimble . --�; CANDLE SHOP Decorative Candles & Accessories Phone 229 -2882 722 -A West Shaw (Fig Garden Village) ■.r 12 1 F. Kilgore J. Souza y i D. Wayne S. Meunier T. O'Brien J. Stuart D. Tafoya 0010 M. Woodward V A N G A S PROPANE SALES AND SERVICE 855 -2565 31822 AUBERRY RD. P.O. BOX 130 AUBERRY, CA M. Ybarra i� y f R. Parker M. Toste M S. Herzog Detective R. Pursell R. Verdugo C. Sharp Detective o Shaver Lake Chevron Service Hwy. 168 & Dorabella, P.O. Box 55 Shaver Lake, CA 93664 Phone (209) 841 -3649 DARRELL MANN LYLE DILLEY SHAVER LAKE TIRE COMPANY Specializing in Brakes, Wheel Align, Tune -Up Air Conditioning Service Corner of Hwy. 168 & Dorabella Rd. Shaver Lake, CA 93664 Phone (209) 841 -3649 DARRELL MANN LYLE DILLEY :S Compliments Of M. FRIIS - HANSEN & CO. Phone 233 -3121 1724 West McKinley Christensen's Turkey Hatchery 2147 N. Maple Avenue 251 -0354 CANTEEN SERVICE OF FRESNO, INC. Complete Vending Service Coffee - Cigarettes - Candies - Soft Drinks - Sandwiches 2136 Santa Clara 485 -8800 CAREY OIL COMPANY, INC. Jack C. Carey PETROLEUM PRODUCTS P.O. Box 11788, Fresno 266 -8226 FRESNO MUFFLER SERVICE Mufflers — Exhaust Pipes — Tail Pipes Shock Absorbers Mas. Yamamoto, Owner 2115 "H" St., Fresno 266 -7076 Lake Millerton Inn & Motel Dining - Dancing - Cocktails 17635 N. Friant Road P.O. Box 222, Friant, CA 93626 • (209) 822 -2504 Sharon Laird Cordell Laird v 6 1417 Fulton St. Fresno, CA 93721 4855250 A Special Thanks to our Fresno Sheriff's Deputies Compliments Of FRESNO AUTO WHOLESALE 3435 E. BELMONT 70 CUSTOM TRUCK PAINT & SIGN CO. 4227 S. Hiway 99 Phone 233 -0690 BILL'S RENTAL SERVICE "We Salute the Sheriff's Department for a Job Well Done Bill Vollgraff, Owner 207 E. Sierra • Fresno 9 435 -3290 A -1 LOCK SERVICE HENRY BARE — Owner INSURED PL & PD — BONDED 8 TO 5 MON. -SAT. — CLOSED SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS 736 N. BROADWAY • FRESNO • 233 -8249 ART'S MERCANTILE Groceries • Wine • Beer • Gas • Oil 442 -1995 2082 W. Whitesbridge GERMAN AUTO REPAIR Specialized in Mercedes & Volkswagen Service & Parts • German Trained Mechanic Craftsmanship • Smog Inspection Station • Since 1967 1828 E. Hammond Ave. (near Olive & Abby) 237 -8090 and Shopping Center "Quality and Service" ' FRESNO at ASHLAN, 222 -4454 — and — 5757 N. FIRST ST., 439 -2223 Saluting the Fresno County Sheriff's Department CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS 1420 N. CLARK • FRESNO. CA 93703 • 268 -6464 BIG POTATO MARKET Open Daily 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. 266 -5904 6947 S. Elm Ave., Fresno r ,�. `...R., a •' a " ' r ' C. Adolph Comm. Ser. Off jl C. Butcher Comm. Ser. Off. A. Baker Comm. Ser. Off K. Carreiro Comm. Ser. Off NOW SINCE 1946 Binding Estimates Assured on Time Pickup & Delivery Extra Care Protection Plan TM PUC T3 ALLIED T32713 MC 110135 VAN LINES® The Professional Movers Specializing in Long Distance & International Moves We're Number One Because You're Number One Vans Leaving Daily for All Forty -eight States CALL US FOR YOUR FREE BINDING ESTIMATE 264 =3025 214 BROADWAY FRESNO COLONIAL VAN WE MOVE FAMILIES... NOT JUST FURNITURE.. �f G. Bosch Comm. Ser. Off. 000 1 t /-% 1�. S. Kimbley Comm. Ser. Off. S. Pursell Comm. Ser. Off. CURRIE BROS., INC. JUNE MITCHELL Office Manager Res. 251 -8705 Telephone 233 -5171 P.O. Box 1048 Fresno, Calif. 93714 71 Communications t M. Mosier D. Plumb D. Garey B. Gustafson C. Hollis Sergeant Comm. Sys. Supr. Sr. Comm. Disp. Sr. Comm. Disp. Sr. Comm. Disp. w v S. LaPonte- Kirkorian W. Burns E. Garabedian P. Marin C. Parkinson Sr. Comm. Disp. Comm. Disp. III Comm. Disp. III Comm. Disp. III Comm. Disp. III �► , It D. Vargas B. Whitlow W. Elliott C. Graham G.' Kirkorian Comm. Disp. III Comm. Disp. III Comm. Disp. II Comm. Disp. II Comm. Disp. II B. Bosworth D. DePew M. Robla D. Rosales R. Saunders Comm. Disp. I Comm. Disp. I Comm. Disp. I Comm. Disp. I Comm. Disp. I 72 Crime Prevention Unit N. Arceneau C. Curti L. McGrew Sr. Comm. Ser. Off. Sr. Comm. Ser. Off. Comm. Ser. Off_ IF IT'S MADE OF CANVAS ... WE MAKE IT H y AL CANVAS PECIALTIES, INC. We Do Repairing 2750 S. Cherry • Fresno • 485 -1290 R. Day Office Assistant THE AUBERRY GENERAL STORE SALUTES THE FRESNO SHERIFFS 855 -2253 33251 Auberry Rd. Auberry 93602 =Webster Mid - C a1 Publishers &Sons Printing 960 "O" STREET • FRESNO, CA 93721 PHONE (209) 233 -5619 t Fed 011set printing Web anise puhee blications Ma9aZ lications s News pub eWsletters tablo ►ds • N ds • Shoppers • Letterheads etts n ss Cards • lays • gu 0 circulars r Catalogs Brochures Your printing business is our ONLY printing business! a 6-000 73 SAM ALEXANDER REFRIGERATION 1822 LOS ANGELES 268 -6122 DON'S MARKET 884 -2404 FIVE POINTS FRESNO ORTHOPEDIC CO. 1533 E. BELMONT AVE. 266 -9759 Compliments Of TRI -BORO FRUIT CO., INC. 2500 So. Fowler Ave., Fresno 486 -4141 7 LUNCH FINE S DINNER WINE "The "HOME OF THE Fisherman's STUFFED STEAK" Wharf 3075 N. Maroa at Shields Of Fresno 224 -1660 Fresno" STAIGER CONSTRUCTION CO. PHONE 275 -2269 P.O. BOX 9811 FRESNO, CALIF. 93794 Mama Luz's Kitchen For the real taste in Mexican food 264 -2204 Maria Luz Silva, Owner 2428 Tulare St. Telvina Silva Blanco, Mgr. Fresno, CA 93721 LAS DELTAS GROCERY Bien Venidos Amigos GENERAL MERCHANDISE BEER • COLD DRINKS 659 -2773 36576 W. SHAW FIREBAUGH 74 FOWLER FLORAL SHOP 834 -2505 214 East Merced Street Fowler, California EDDIE'S PASTRY SHOP We Specialize in Birthday, Wedding and Party Cakes Manchester Center 229 -8589 ENOCH PACKING CO., INC. RAISINS - DRIED FRUITS DEL REY, CALIFORNIA WEST McKINLEY GROCERY 11499 W. McKINLEY FRESNO Mr. Sanford of California Pants And Tops That Do The Nicest Things For Your Figure Smartest in Ladies' Sportswear Ask For Our Label In Your Fresno & San Joaquin Valley Stores Joyce Day Shop • 4866 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Fresno Best Wishes to our fine Deputy Sheriffs from FRESNO SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS 1631 E. PINE AVE. * FRESNO TONY'S AUTO REPAIR & TOWING Tune -up • Motor Overhaul Brakes • Electrical 1311 Eighth St. • 875 -6413 • Sanger B & J Rent -A- Trailer System, Inc. Joe's Service Local Trailer Rentals Small Industrial Equipment 406 N. H STREET 442 -9873 Special Weapons and Tactics Team The Fresno County Sheriff's Department maintains a highly trained professional SWAT detail to respond as needed to major incidents, barricaded suspects, and hostage situations. The unit is commanded by a patrol lieutenant who supervises three sergeants and 13 depu- ties. The unit has a budget of $36,339.00 and is broken down into two sub - units. The SWAT team has two sergeants and ten deputies. The second unit is the Hostage Negotiation Team, composed of one sergeant and three deputies. All members of the SWAT detail have other full -time assignments within the department and respond as needed. \9embers of the SWAT unit are selected from the numerous volunteers who aspire to be a part of it. All members must be highly motivated, have the required experience and possess specific talents to be considered for S\V AT. Training is a vital part of the SWAT con- cept. Because of the varied terrain in Fresno Counti•, the team must be able to adapt their tactics to a variety of situations. At their month]\• training sessions, the team practices building entry, hostage rescue, cover and con- cealment while moving in urban, rural, or mountain terrain. Weapon proficiency is es- sential to the SWAT team. This requires many hours of training on a variety of weapons. In addition to the team's monthly training ses- sions, there is a two day FBI sponsored train- ing session at Fort Ord which allows the team to test its ability with other SWAT teams throughout Northern California. For the past two years, the Sheriff's Depart- ment SWAT team has assisted the California Department of Justice and the Bureau of Nar- cotics Enforcement with their Campaign Against Marijuana Planting Program (CAMP). The team provides security for raids on sus- pected marijuana gardens. Each member of the team was given 24 hours of training prior to their being assigned to the Program for two weeks. The members worked in two man teams. The SWAT team was deployed on six situa- tions during 1985. Additionally, they were mobilized on several situations which were re- solved prior to their actual deployment. The Hostage Negotiation Team was utilized on three of the incidents involving the SWAT team. 75 We Went To The Fair By Rosanne Meunier Community Service Officer The Fresno County Sheriff's Department Three video monitors were located inside Patrol Division presented an educational dis- the booth. One featured training sequences of play at the 1985 Fresno District Fair. The fol- the Boat Patrol and Dive Team. A second lowing units worked together to make the monitor was used by the Search and Rescue booth a project the Department could be Team, showing mock resuce operations. proud of: Community Service Officers from Eight 30- and 60- second "Child Safety Tips," all four areas, Crime Prevention Unit, Boat which were written and produced by area Patrol, Search and Rescue Team, Dive Team, Community Service Officers from our and the K -9 Unit. department, were presented on the center The theme of the booth was "Child Safety." video of the booth. Community Service Officers conducted hour- The booth, which was constructed b)- ly presentations for children who visited the Branch Jail inmates, was 20 feet by 60 feet iri booth. The programs presented were: "Per- size. Over 60 8 -inch by 10 -inch photographs sonal Safety," which focused on dangerous were mounted on the walls, featuring the par - situations a child may encounter; "Lost," ticipating patrol units. A patrol car, a snow cat, which taught children how to survive being and a boat were on display. And, there were lost in the mountains; "Water Safety," which occasional surprise visits by K -9 units and their addressed the hazards of water; and a "Bi- handlers. One of the highlights- for the chil- cycle Puppet Show," stressing the importance dren were the four days when the late De- of good bicycle safety. partment bloodhound, Piper, worked in the 76 an booth. Everyone who walked by wanted to hug or pet Piper. She was exhausted at the end of each day from all the love and attention. A number of businesses and individuals contributed to the success of our booth. The booth was well received by the entire com- munity. Over 1,500 children attended the var- ious child safety presentations. Our depart- ment received a special award for education from the Fresno District Fair officials. The 30- and 60- second "Child Safety Tips," produced by CSO's from our department, are currently appearing on T.V. station Fresno Cable 4. In other Community Service Officer activ- ity in 1985, 71 new Neighborhood Watch Groups were established, 54 such groups up- dated, and one new Business NVatch Group initiated and six updated. The unit conducted 136 home security inspections, 12 business security inspections, and 95 crime prevention presentations. WR�V 77 The Lighter Side Cartoons were an important feature of our earlier issues. They were sometimes used to illustrate accounts of appropriate incidents, and also to call attention to some particularly humorous or ironic aspect of law enforce- ment. They served to provide welcome relief v T t Our first cartoonist, and one of the best, was Sergeant Don Lysdahl. He is also an accom- plished painter in oils, as indicated by the painting in the photo at left, made several years before he retired to illustrate how he 0 n � I i-3 DONT CALL MY BOY A THIEF / from the overall serious note that tends to pre- vail in writing about law enforcement. We'd still be using them if we had anyone as talent- ed as the following retired persons to draw them. envisioned spending his time after retirement. It doesn't show in this small reproduction, but he's looking out the picture window at a mountain scene. Examples of his contribu- tions to early editions of The Review follow. LODKS LIKL AN OUT OF CCK)k I ' SE TTLE ML NT C ' �.�_ ■ Our first cartoonist, and one of the best, was Sergeant Don Lysdahl. He is also an accom- plished painter in oils, as indicated by the painting in the photo at left, made several years before he retired to illustrate how he 0 n � I i-3 DONT CALL MY BOY A THIEF / from the overall serious note that tends to pre- vail in writing about law enforcement. We'd still be using them if we had anyone as talent- ed as the following retired persons to draw them. envisioned spending his time after retirement. It doesn't show in this small reproduction, but he's looking out the picture window at a mountain scene. Examples of his contribu- tions to early editions of The Review follow. LODKS LIKL AN OUT OF CCK)k I ' SE TTLE ML NT sox'�i'±�'��'�?��,xn=:,�a�� .,.'' ir,''°. e�� ,��,',��766;'fi.'�"A'u.�.+;�` r,:� �. ��^'�2'''r'�4:u►�G-'�'_''�`;�?: rr A MITE OFF 10 11 , L ` - so i MADE HOT COCOA FOR You HAVE A RECORD �/ _ YOU'VE SET ONE 9. HEr6AIVG ! THE L.A W 15 HERE ALL COps ARE CROOKED D. IYSOwH�- 60*-' Pei �� v ooki vw 79 °4+ Retired Captain John Papazian was also an able and prolific cartoonist for The Review, and he too had the knack of accurately por- traying the humorous and ironic aspects of law enforcement. Here are some of his best. 80 HRT' 5 TH E RV51-1 FOR ? SRr�t -N I 0"_ZRVESTI01\ ,N0%1T HOTWOk M-1 SENTENCE OF 11-1 !j4aTS on each count. 15 THIS SENTENCE cyoiNo, To R%ATI ConiecuriVELY OR. conc.vrrentl'y ! Former Reedley deputy constable, and lat- er District Attorney's investigator, Roy Hin- tergardt was another of our early cartoonists. r6 We regret that no photo of him is available, but the following sample of his work shows his great talent. j� r tz j Ilk LI . v �� 01N1 MAKE A MOVE, �� 1 �I JuST CLEARED T110SE PETIT THEFTS 81 Frustration Times Two Foreign Factors Stymie Justice on Dairy Cow Swindles By Leo A. Dollar Editor's Note: Mr. Dollar has recently retired after 35 years of writing for and editing Country Life of The Fresno Bee. He has written rustling and cattle slaughter stories with Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Madera County Sheriff's Departments, as well as equipment theft and similar rural crime stories. He has worked frequently with Detective Mike Perry, veteran livestock theft investigator for our Department. The Review appre- ciates his contribution, and welcomes the professional touch. Lawmen swapping shoptalk tales of frustra- tions in their attempts to bring grand larceny offenders to prosecution these days may find themselves "put in the shade" if Detective Mike Perry shows up to reel off a recent mis- adventure with dairy cow scams. His troubles with two nearly simultaneous cattle swindles that came his way, via his livestock thief track- ing specialization, in recent years put him through some multiplied vexations that could leave a lawman talking to himself in the final windup. No actual theft of cattle on- the -hoof oc- curred in either case, at least in what we think of as traditional rustling or modern -day road- side pasture slaughters, although one suspect did haul a few dozen head out of his milking herd across a couple other states' borders. No, both of these were more like "paper crimes" through abuse of credit and other people's trust. One involved embezzlement by misuse of cattle loans by an inept gambler, and the other employed counterfeit dairy cattle pedigree records and purebreds' registration certifi- cates, as well as forgery of breed registry asso- ciation officials' legal signatures and seals, to commit fraud in international commerce. And, despite investigation that went over halfway around this planet. . . both east and 82 west ... Perry would eventually see both cases dry up. Neither would ever reach a courtroom for criminal prosecution on any of nearly a half dozen suspects between the two cases, both originating in 1982. Complications from technicalities involv- ing international political relations way be- yond his control or that of his local law en- forcement superiors would tie up all hands on the law and order side. The long investigations were to wind up as two big zeros. The embezzler, a Fresno County West Side dairyman on the Kings County line, misused funds borrowed to purchase new heifers to replace animals culled from his milking herd. Perry ran into a stone wall because our coun- try has no extradition treaty with Portugal. And that was a necessity because the suspect fled his dairy farm barely ahead of Perry and the unpaid creditors, taking refuge first in the Pacific Northwest dairying district around Twin Falls, Idaho, and later high - tailing it for his birthplace in Portugal's Azores Islands on the far Atlantic, when Idaho deputies closed in on him at Perry's request for help in capturing the migrating dairyman. "Apparently, the guy actually answered the door, convinced them they had missed their man, and as soon as they headed for town he and his wife took off for Reno's airport with only the clothes they could get in a few suit- cases, and caught the first eastbound flight to get them back to the island they came from," Perry recalled. "They took off so fast they left all the fur- niture they had had hauled up there from Fresno County, plus about 60 head of cows they hired a guy to truck up there from this county. They even left behind a grown son an fel cit ag pri ]at, the Th file Ass by prc pec ies tath and college -age daughter down here." Perry explained the flighty suspect had been in California on a green card as an alien working in agriculture, working first as milker and later setting up his own herd. So, as a Por- tuguese citizen, he was just heading f or home, the place he grew up, in his jet - powered es- cape on an international scale. Perry's problems were far more compli- cated and irritating in his fraud, forgery, and counterfeiting case. This scam aimed at de- frauding South Korean dairymen seeking to improve milk herds with U.S. registered Hol- stein- Friesian first -calf heifers bred to top grade purebred Holstein bulls. The suspects tried to palm off faked Holstein registration and identification documents by long distance. A Fresno businessman operating four dif- ferent firms, including export- import agen- cies, an air transport service, and a travel agency in one northeast Fresno office, was the primary suspect. He came to Perry's attention late in 1982, only a few weeks after taking up the fleeing Portuguese dairyman's trail around 'Thanksgiving time, after a Fresno attorney filed a complaint for the Holstein - Freisian .Association of America on the basis of damage by the fraud to its prestigious, long- standing program of guaranteed documentation of pedigreed bloodlines and production histor- ies for the ancient Dutch dairy cattle breed. This registration and guaranteed documen- tation is an exclusive operation of HFAA, GEROLD (JERRY) RICKS Owner /Manager REMINGTON D &R Tire & Automotive Service Center Tires — Brakes — Front End — Tune -Up — Air Cond. 901 "M" Street • Fresno, CA 93721 Phone (209) 266 -6060 which many generations of dairymen have depended on for preserving the value of dozens of generations of milk cows and their highly reputable sires. Counterfeiting these special papers and forging the HFAA offi- cials' signatures threatened that valuable reputation. "Both of these cases got just downright silly on occasions because of the goofy, dumb stunts the suspects pulled in trying to get away with their deals," Perry recalls in the progres- sion of the two fiascos. "In the Korean cow - switch racket, they didn't even make good counterfeits of the Holstein registration and pedigree papers. Our Fresno suspect hired a printer up in Bellevue, Washington, to print them up, but the copies failed to match the real papers several ways. They had the colors wrong on various parts of the papers, even had the wrong size type in some places, and had typewriter type faces instead of the cor- rect computer printout type faces used on the real documents," Perry observed with a dis- believing shake of the head. Perry said the printer, when interviewed, stated he never suspected that duplicating these exclusive papers might be illegal. He never tumbled to the possibility the Fresno businessman might be faking authentic docu- mentation for his overseas game of delivering "ringers" of grade cows instead of the pedi- greed types his contract called for in his con- tract to procure 250 head of high quality ani- FRESNO FRICTION MATERIAL CO. CLUTCHES — BRAKES Automotive and Industrial Domestic and Foreign 1350 F STREET 266 -0871 83 mals for a Korean milk processing firm, a far- mers' cooperative, and a combination meat and milk company in the region around Seoul. The Fresno suspect and two Korean nation- als in Los Angeles who engaged him in April, 1982 to acquire and ship 250 head ordered by the Korean farmers and their creamery oper- ators (he later tried to implicate the Los Angeles pair as co- conspirators in the switch game) might have got away with their ploy if they had been more careful in their fakery of the breed documents. The first error was in setting the faked serial numbers on the papers in seven digits instead of the eight, which was more current. This almost instantly aroused suspicion as soon as the papers accompanying the first 207 head were inspected as they arrived at Kimpo Air- port in late June, 1982. The HFAA had by this time registered more than 10 million animals. So, when officials of the Korean national animal breeding improve- ment organization saw only seven digits on the serial numbers, they became more cautious in reading them and soon began to have doubts on many names as well. As a precaution they communicated with HFAA, listing the whole shipment's serial numbers, and asking for verification. The discouraging truth was soon on its way from HFAA's official headquarters at Brattleboro, Vermont, where all Holstein- Friesian records are stored, and the only place where registra- • Datsun • Honda • Toyota • Mazda • Subaru • • B.M.W. • Fiat • V.W. 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There were bulls listed as sires-of some of the faked cows that would have had to be way past breeding age ... even if they were still alive. And one hiefer listed would have been older than her own dam (mother). Some real clumsy work." The Holstein Association listed errors by the dozens in their deposition with their own lawyer and state and U.S. at- torneys general. Interviews with the HFAA field represen- tative and contacts with the headquarters in Vermont brought out that these papers are normally processed only through one com- puter setup at Brattleboro and printed out from the data bank only through one com- �jl Central Title (+ ++ TITLE COMPANY "Locally Owned for Valley People" COMPLETE TITLE & ESCROW SERVICES (Main Office) (Branch Office) 4545 N. West Ave. #108 96 Shaw #212 Fresno, CA 93705 Clovis, CA 93612 225 -6216 299 -5706 "Let us show you how the Local Guys Perform" I� puter- linked printing device there. Only rare- ly are any papers, whether the "identified grade cow" papers which list only the milking animal's sire and his background, or the more detailed and thoroughly record - searched registration certificates and pedigree forms, regarded as a guarantee of the data they list, typed on a typewriter or left to the dairyman breeder to fill in. Testing of the suspect papers from the June '82 shipment to Korea by an expert in the state attorney general's questionable documents section of the state justice department estab- lished for Perry's investigation that the papers handled by the Fresno suspect and his two contacts in L.A. for the overseas shipment had been printed on one specific model of type- writer, an IBM Selectria using a No. 1403 :Alphameric element. And when the Fresno County Sheriff's De- partment's two teams organized by Perry made midwinter ('82 -'83) searches of the Fres- no suspect's offices and his residence after warrants were issued, following the Holstein - Friesian Association's complaint through a Fresno attorney hired by the breed associa- tion's field investigator, they found a receipt for rental of just such a machine. The rental dates were for the June to August period in 1982 in which the bogus cattle shipments came into question in Korea. And a member of the Fresnan's office staff stated to Perry that the suspect and his wife had used the rented machine in that time. Best Wishes to the Men and Women of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department from AMERICAN PAVING CO. 355 N. THORNE PHONE: 268 -9886 But Perry would need further verification through tracking the actual machine by serial number and comparison of its type element. The case would finally founder on jurisdic- tional bollixes growing out of an immunity deal with the Fresno suspect, who sought to save himself by implicating the L.A. -based Korean nationals who hired him. He would also be further frustrated through subsequent problems of vainly trying to get warrants on complicity charges against the L.A. -based Korean nationals because of "sensitive inter- national relations" with a "friendly Allied nation" (Korea) and "possible embarrass- ment" of both the Korean and U.S. govern- ments. Perry recalls today that cooperation in searches and investigation, which had been superb at the Los Angeles end with assistance from a veteran sheriff's department sergeant he had worked with before in livestock in- vestigations, withered and died when he tried to get the district attorney's office in the Southern Caifornia metropolis and Federal Bureau of Investigation agents there to carry through on his need for identifications of other Korean nationals the Fresno suspect indicated might also be involved in the documents' sub- terfuge. "We had a tough time getting proof and verifying identifications on some suspects with so many of them overseas, and we were repeatedly told it was a `sensitive situation politically with Korea' to be trying to charge A APPLIANCE PARTS and EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS REFRIGERATOR • LAUNDRY • RANGE HEATING • COOLING 4936 N. Blackstone • Fresno • 222 -8484 141 N. Ben Maddox • Visalia • 732 -5966 85 people in official positions over there. We even had trouble getting hold of the various Koreans in L.A., much less getting positive ID's on some of them sent over to officially inspect the heifers before they left Chicago's O'Hare Airport. "And once we had signed the immunity from prosecution deal here with our Fresno suspect when he offered to provide informa- tion on the two Koreans he originally signed up with for supplying the cattle, we lost our jurisdiction on nailing those two. "This thing finally went to the U.S. Attor- ney General's office, through the HFAA field rep and their Fresno attorney. But the only courtroom that ever got any part of this was the U.S. District Court here at Fresno, when HFAA took their complaint against the Fresno guy through that route on their civil suit, Perry added. That court decided for the HFAA, but Perry still has no word that any damages were ever paid by the Fresno man. Before his case ended, the Fresno suspect would try several ploys to spread the blame, including even an allegation in interviews with Perry and a local deputy DA that the Korean nationals in L.A., who contracted with him for the cattle, helped cook up the switch of grades for purebreds and that those two also told him the Korean cattle inspectors sent to examine the shipments in this country could be counted on to ignore any discrepancies in the docu- ments and the actual cattle. His inference was that either bribes were paid, or the inspectors �ECTRIC 9ac Warehouse Distributors Since 1904 Specialized Parts & Service — Auto- Truck -Tractor- Boat 1740 Van Ness Phone 485 -0330 Fresno 86 were being included in the L.A. Koreans' split in the price differential between the contract figures for the required purebreds and their costs for the lower priced grade animals. Small wonder the relationships were re- garded as, "sensitive" in the upper levels of officialdom. The inspectors were represent- ing a group in Korea responsible for super- vising development of improved breeding stock in the nation's cattle population, and thus were closely linked to the Korean gov- ernment, apparently much in the same way our U.S. Department of Agriculture is to our national administration. Since prosecution of the case died on the vine, so to speak, it is not certain that the Fresno suspect plotted such a scam from the beginning of his contract with the two L.A. - based Koreans, to supply 250 head of heifers according to definitely stated "specs," in that agreement signed in April 1982 for the June shipments to Korea. Basically, all animals were to be only registered purebred Holstein - Friesian first -calf heifers, sired by and bred to registered Holstein bulls, with both dams and i sires from high milk production families, all to be of nearly mature size and minimum weights and certified as to good health. There were even definite specifications as to color- ation of their pelts and proportions of white to black in their color patterns. However, Perry's investigation and inter- views brought out the fact the Fresnan had tried rather early in the procurement period to FRESNO CASH REGISTER Electronic Register Systems SALES *SERVICE • SUPPLIES W. E. NICKEL & ROBERT HAMM 10 PROPRIETORS (209) 266 -5222 1635 FULTON FRESNO, CA 93721 10 �7 c d � ai 1 do in bE an Ac y1E or me a rt eac cal] her or wrc forr grac f ied prig repr Fres ! deal pone preir, the 4 Kore, An, 'nvol, Det convince the L.A. intermediary agents for the Korean creameries and their farmer- owners that registered purebreds were hard to find and went on to promote the idea of shipping "identified grade heifers" instead. Correspon- dence between the Fresnan and the L.A. pair indicated he said they were as good or even better than registered animals on milk output and calf - bearing abilities. That couldn't be called a complete lie. Actually, many good grade cow herds do out - yield purebred milking strings, but every cow or heifer has to bear a calf for each 10 to 12 month milking or lactation period while she is a regular in the milking barn two to three times each day. And the purebred calf is automati- cally a much more marketable product of the herd than a grade, whether it is an "identified" or an undocumented grade animal. He was wrong about availability of purebreds; Cali- fornia herds were full of them. But at$400less than a registered purebred, a grade without identity papers, or an "identi- fied grade" at $100 less than the contracted price of $1,550 for each of registered status, represented a handsome profit edge to the Fresno exporter and the two Koreans he was dealing with in L.A., and none of their corres- pondence taken in Perry's searches of their premises indicated they planned to discount the animals from the original price for the Korean dairies or the farmer milk suppliers. And it turned out that the Fresnan had been involved in a similar transaction three years DON'S MOBIL SERVICE Dependable Lube - Brake - Tune Up Work Call 266 -8440 for Pick Up Service 1306 W. Clinton at West Avenue before in shipping three lots of heifers in batches of 555, 200, and 520 head by steam- ship to Korean buyers that fell short of speci- fications in their contract. These shipments brought protests, since each group was unsat- isfactory because each included several not pregnant, a number of freemartins (heifers barren by birth, usually because they were twin births with bull calves) and many which actually were crossbreeds. An unusual num- ber died en route and many were under- weight or too young for immediate insemina- tion. So, it appears the Fresno suspect was no greenhand in this substitution game. He told Perry those switches were none of his doing, but blamed a Kings County stock dealer who was then his partner in the transport and ex- port companies on a 50 -50 basis. By the time he made his deal for the latest 250 head, again with the L.A. -based Koreans, he and the Kings County dealer had split up and he was sole owner of all four Fresno com- panies. And he admitted in interviews by Perry that he had done the faking on the latest Holstein papers because one of the Koreans who was supposed to help ducked out on the chore. But he insisted he saw nothing criminal in such subterfuge, that he thought no one was hurt by it ... just good business to buy the cheaper midwestern states' cattle. Yet the L.A. Korean pair was dunning him most of this period of late '82 and early '83 for money they said they had to lay out to soothe ACME REFRIGERATION SERVICE Domestic Refrigeration Major Appliance Repair 1824 S. Mary 237 -5559 87 4 the Korean farmer- buyers' tempers. He and the Korean pair would end up threatening each other with lawsuits and wrangling with insurance firms, farmers who supplied the heifers, transporters in the U.S. and suppliers of such shipping hardware as pens for the air- craft and eartags and neck tags and chains to identify the animals. And the Fresnan would finally threaten his erstwhile intermediaries with exposure to the Korean buyers and their creameries and cooperative, plus the Holstein Association, the U.S. Agriculture and Com- merce Departments, and U.S. Embassy in Korea, and the Korean exchange bank which issued the original letter of credit to buy the animals. All this he included in a handwritten letter he told Perry outlined the L.A. Koreans' part in planning the substitutions and the counter- feiting and forgery of the Holstein papers. In it he also threatened to blow the whistle on them for arranging an illegal shipment of tires to Iran in violation of a federal embargo on such goods because of the Teheran hostages crisis. He claimed they had covered the shipment by working through an intermediary in Pakistan. All of this, too, foundered in the absence of criminal prosecution. In the original com- plaint, the HFAA field representative listed an estimate of damages to all victimized parties, including the Korean farmer - buyers, their creameries and cooperative, the Korean ani- FT.] CENTRAL DISTRIBUTING 4688 West Jennifer • #106 Fresno, CA 93711 mal improvement breeding organization, the Korean bank, animal and hardware suppliers and carriers, in addition to the Holstein regis- try organization, at more than a half - million dollars. How much was actually paid is still unknown. If any justice was meted out to the Fresno suspect or his contacts in L.A. who signed him up to procure the heifers in the first place, it would have to be in the money they lost in the end. Apparently none of the lawsuits threat- ened among them ever went to court. But Perry is able to say today that the Fresno suspect ended up with all of his businesses going broke, and he may have lost his home. "The last I heard about this guy was that he was working as a car salesman some place in the Fresno metropolitan area. I haven't heard he's shipping any cattle anywhere," Perry said with a grin. As to the green- card - carrying Portuguese citizen who escaped him, Perry says his case is a bit on the pathetic side as well as the ridicu- lous. He not only left the dairyman's financing service he hit up for the biggest loss through several loans he took with them for heifer replacement he never bought, and hay he bought and later sold without repaying the loans, he also lef t a squad of other creditors holding the bag for other debts he ran up and, never paid off before he bugged out for Idaha and finally the old country. Builders Concrete, Inc. BURDIRS CONCRETE Ashlan Near 99 225 -3664 READY MIX CONCRETE ex ah SO] ly, of the Ile ing that (NO. this not ; his e of }7 alon, F11 F His main problem was an insatiable love of gambling, which has been verified by the daughter he left behind with his milker's family, and also by the milker, whom he owed more than $4,000 in back wages. Other credi- tors left unpaid included truckers who had_ hauled hay and cattle he sold to cover his gambling losses in Reno's casinos. "This guy really loved to gamble. From what we learned from the milker he left with- out pay on the West Side dairy, the abandoned daughter, and most of his unpaid creditors, he was a regular at Reno and apparently lost far more than he won. And when he needed money to cover his gambling debts he'd haul some more cows to the auction yard," Perry explained. Apparently his practice became almost a habit. The trouble with that arrangement was that sometimes the cattle were not paid for entire- ly, or more often he was required by the terms of his cattle loans to use the money to replace them in the milking barn, which he did not do. He was just a mite careless about his cattle sell- ing, but these days that is probably a lot safer than missing a payment on a gambling debt (which can be downright unhealthy). Perry is not sure whether dice or cards were this fellow's weakness, but he was obviously not a successful gambler. By the time he made his escape to the Azores, he had run up a total of bad debts in Fresno and Kings Counties alone almost equal to the half - million dollars STEVE'S SADDLE SHOP Since 1946 BELTS AND HOLSTERS FINE LEATHER GOODS MADE TO ORDER HORSE AND MULE EQUIPMENT FOR RIDING — PACKING — HARNESS (209) 291 -4222 5665 EAST WESTOVER #103 FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93727 estimated as the total damages in the Korean swindles. Oddly enough, this fellow made such a good impression on the people who loaned him money, by his careful herd management and high milk production ... all properly documented in careful bookkeeping, that no one hesitated to extend his credit through most of a full year in 1982 and '83, Perry learned in his investigatins. His main lender told Perry they could find no fault with his milk yield or feed management. In fact, they said, for four consecutive months he received creamery checks that were higher than even his most opimistic projections. They also told Perry that in that high -yield period he was also holding his herd's size up to the projections in the financial statements he supplied to get his loans, and also kept his feed inventory up to maximum levels and developed a highly effi- cient plan of silage stockpiling and usage in feeding his animals. He gave every impression of being a good risk. His main mistake, other than thinking he was a capable gambler, was in neglecting the fact the cattle he auctioned off periodically for his failures at the Reno tables were the col- lateral for his loans, and not his to peddle off at his pleasure. He used both Fresno and Kings County auction yards and livestock dealers to cash in on his "mortgaged" cattle in his "cre- ative financing." In the winter of 1982 -83, when he tried to JOHNNIES SPEEDOMETER Since 1950 SERVICE Repairs on all domestic & foreign speedometers Tachometer Specialists Precision Dynaroll Check for Absolute Speed Accuracy. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1427 BROADWAY • FRESNO • 233 -0769 89 close in on the gambling milk producer, Perry missed him by only a matter of hours, barely a week after Thanksgiving. His quarry had called in a moving van company from Fresno to haul his household goods to Filer, Idaho, a small town near Twin Falls, where he had rented another ranch. He also hired a valley trucking firm to haul more than 60 head of his milking string up there as well. These animals, in turn, also contributed to the frustrations that almost left Perry talking to himself before the case withered away in the embezzler's final flight. When Perry and the creditors tried to get them returned to Fresno County, where the main loser on the loans had been forced to take over operation of the abandoned dairy, the California De- partment of Food and Agriculture refused them entry because Idaho was under a quar- antine embargo on cattle movement into this state because of a disease known as vesicular stomatitis. It is highly contagious and often fatal to infected cattle. Consequently, these animals (which came as close to being "rustled" as any in both of these cases) had to sell in Idaho for what the creditor could get in that area. And apparently the cash obtained had to be split among the various "stung" creditors, apportioned in rela- tion to the fraction of the total losses each had suffered. So most are still "out" most of their losses. Perry said he has no word on final dis- Office Interiors and Designs 275 -2100 4055 WEST SHAW #102 (AT BRAWLEY) CONTRACT OFFICE GROUP M position of the abandoned Fresno County dairy farm, since it too was under mortgage. Sorting ruefully through his 20 -pound box of reports, interviews, and other paperwork he built tip in the course of investigating these two cases,, Perry does manage to keep his sense of humor. He cites counts on some papers that verify sales of at least 245 head of dairy animals by the "cracked -on- gambling" dairyman over an approximately two -year period to just one Hanford auction yard, which would have been a high count for a much larger herd than the one he was oper- ating. And these do not even tally the numbers he peddled illicitly in Fresno County. Perry also observed that although the gam- bling dairyman made some of his early loan payments on schedule, he apparently did so by the same method ... selling cattle that were loan collateral. The detective shrugs and remarks that the guy obviously had guts galore, then adds that he will be visiting his own family's ancestors' Portuguese homeland this spring, and he is "trying my darnedest" to learn where his fly- ing dairyman felon has settled, so he can pay him a visit. He does not know how much, i any, of the money went with him. 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The following account of the incident, by a resident of the area, furnishes detail and background information omitted by local media coverage, and is written in such a manner as to make it one of the most interesting crime stories of recent years. .On the morning of July 15,1984, Kari Swen- +on set out for a six -mile training run in the Madison Range of southwestern Montana. Twenty -three years of age, Kari had just been graduated as an honor student in biology from the state university at Bozeman. Having grown up around this tall stretch of Montana, she was a skilled hiker, camper, and white - water canoeist. She was also a fine shot with a rifle and a particularly fine, strong skiier. In fact, she had proven herself in a recent inter - �ational competition to be America's leading performer in the biathlon —the Nordic event, �erived from battle training, which combines cross - country skiing with marksmanship. That she was virtually certain to represent the Viiited States in upcoming winter Olympics seemed all the more significant just then, with the nation's attention focusing upon the sum - rtier Olympics soon to begin in Los Angeles. Kari was working during the summer as a �%-aitress at Big Sky, the large resort - complex on it slope of the Madisons. Big Sky is a moun- taiit world of ski villages, jacuzzis, golfing greens, dude ranches, condominiums, restaur- ants and shops with Bavarian Alp decor, and its own weekly newspaper with wine- tasting tips and a column entitled Tennis Tidbits. That morning Kari went, as she often did, up one of the logging roads that had spread through this part of the range since the resort went in. Then she loped onto the trail toward Ulerys Lakes and Moonlight Basin, half - hoping to spot the grizzly that Lone Mountain Ranch owner Bob Schaap had watched feed- ing in the area the day before. Griz. That's what Schaap was stewing about toward dusk when Kari still wasn't back. He called her parents. Bob Swenson, head of the university's physics department, took to the air in a friend's light plane to scout. Jan Swen- son, a nurse at the university's student health clinic, headed out to the ranch. Gallatin Coun- ty sheriff John Onstad rammed together a search team, and they, too, left for the ranch. The next morning two of Kari's friends at the ranch, Alan Goldstein and Jim Schwalbe- both emigrants from the midwest who moved to Big Sky to be near the mountains —went out in the predawn light to help comb the moun- tainside for the young woman. They were coming down a timbered slope through wind - thrown trees, huckleberry brush, and bear - grass when Kari hollered. The message didn't register. Was she shouting a warning not to come any closer? Then they heard a shot, and Kari screamed. It was 7:50 A.M., still cold and dark - shadowed under the forest canopy. Schwalbe was still thinking bear trouble when he went forward and found Kari lying in a sleeping bag, bound by a chain around her waist to a fallen log, bleeding from a.22 bullet hole through one lung. 97 Z. A young blond man was holding a pistol, shaking, and saying, "Oh my God, I shot her!" Next to him was a wiry older man with a kind of storm -light in his eyes, covering Schwalbe with a.222 rifle, demanding again and again if Schwalbe had a gun, and ordering the young man —who was still carrying on about shoot- ing Kari and seemed on the verge of crying— to shut up, Dan, just shut up. Schwalbe told them to calm down. He turned to tend to Kari, with the young man trying to help and the older man's rifle poking his ribs. Kari's pants were down around her lower legs, and Schwalbe was only now fully realizing that she was being held prisoner. Goldstein, though, had figured out a few things. Approaching the camp, he drew a.308 pistol from his pack and crouched with it pointed toward the scene. "Drop your guns," he commanded. "You're surrounded by 200 men." The older man shifted his weight against a tree to steady his aim and shot Alan Goldstein dead in the center of the face. Schwalbe paused an instant and then bolted straight uphill, clenching his back muscles against the bullet he knew was coming. None came. He raced back a mile and a half and told the sheriff that two maniacs had killed his partner and probably raped Kari. It was nearly noon before the search team was able to regroup and, led by Schwalbe, close in on the camp. Kari was there alone. She had managed to crawl over to wrap herself in � -`rte] "Manufacturers and Distributors of Quality Truck, Trailer and Refuse Equipment" R U C K S T E L L CALIFORNIA SALES CO., INC. R. H. TOWNLEY Mailing Address: Phone (209) 233 -3277 P.O. Box 12543 452 W. Yolo Fresno, CA 93778 Fresno, CA 93706 a sleeping bag from Goldstein's pack and had eaten some of his trail rations. Her vision was fading in and out, but she was still coherent, still braving it through. She said that the day before, she had run onto the men's camp, and they had appeared out of the woods and knocked her down. After lashing her wrist to the younger man's, they started dragging her upslope, planning to take her to a high camp behind the peaks. They told her that they were real mountain people, not like other men, and that they wanted to make a mountain woman of her for the younger man. She would choose their way of life willingly, they insisted, if she would try it for two or three days. Kari dug in her heels and fought as best she could. Resting alone for a few moments with the younger man, she asked him if he couldn't just let her go. He thought on it and replied, "No. You're pretty. I'm going to keep you." They had not raped her. They had made her take off her pants —those day -glo orange jog- ging shorts that Kari's mother had given her in case she ever became lost —and were darken- ing them with charcoal when they heard Schwalbe and Goldstein bushwhacking toward them. Kari said she thought that the young man had shot her accidentally when he spun around to tell her to be quiet. Then he had pleaded with the older man to let some- one come to help her. Yet after Schwalbe's es- cape, he had roughly dumped her out of his sleeping bag, jerked up the pants that she had METRO q1ASS PLATE GLASS - MIRRORS - STONE FRONTS SHOWER DOORS - TUB ENCLOSURES ALUMINUM SASH - SLIDING DOORS & WINDOWS STORM WINDOWS - FURNITURE AND DESK TOPS RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE DICK HAAS • FREE ESTIMATES f 251 -6362 1441 NO. MAPLE • FRESNO • LICENSE NO. 289330 MC deg be,- never had time to pull all the way back on, snatched off the chain, and left her oozing blood onto the chill ground. The last thing they said to her was, "We'll never be taken alive." The Lone Mountain Ranch was evacuated., Other Big Sky residents double- checked locks and loaded their own guns. Sheer gut paranoia roiled beneath the dazed feeling that this sort of thing just doesn't happen here. Not amid such natural splendor. Not at tranquil Big Sky, in the best of all possible mountain worlds. This was where you came to get away from the smog of violent crime and fear, staining the soul in more crowded communities. Yet a number of people suddenly recalled vaguely suspicious characters coming and go- ing and loitering in the area. A car with fishing gear and a .38 revolver was stolen from a motel by Big Sky. Just 15 miles west across the mountains, two men matching the fugitives' description pulled a woman f rom her car and beat her up. More look -alike suspects were reported from mountain towns near the Can- adian line in Washington and Idaho. Not one of the leads came close to connect - ing. The self- described real mountain people, the lawmen now believed, were still up there, to yard the crags. Who were they, then, those hvo with the incredible arrogance to see a a,oman they wanted and haul her back to- u-ard their lair, as if times hadn't changed 4ce the Stone Age? What was this fantasy of making her one of their kind —a mountain �vornan? As if nothing had changed since I'lains Indians celebrated the stealing of wo- inen and horses, while mountain men traded heads for a female to breed and called marry - urg "trapping a squaw." i0el Beardsley, a stylish middle -aged wo- [aan who winters in Florida and summers at Big Sky, went up to go riding at Lone Moun- lsizt Ranch the morning Kari was found. Nor - y, Goldstein might have caught her horse for her. Schwalbe took care of her lawn. Told that bad people trouble was afoot somewhere above them, she said to the sheriff, "I wonder if it could have anything to do with those men I met two days ago at Upper Ulerys Lake ?" Mrs. Beardsley was floating in an innertube, casting for trout, when the wind put her over by the bank and she saw them. She spoke with them for a spell and found them nice enough, though as she drifted closer she felt a brief twinge of vulnerability. Possibly it was the look of their clothes and gear; there people, she sensed, had been out a long time. Maybe it was the rifle and pistol each carried —not really unusual in this landscape, but not all that common before hunting season. The younger man was inscribing something on a tree trunk. They asked her what day it was. She told them, and the young man fin- ished his inscription. Then her husband called out something from around a bend in the shoreline, and they vanished into the woods like smoke. Later, Karl: told of hearing her cap- tors say they wished they hadn't left their mark on that tree for all to see. The posse found it and chain -sawed it out. It read: Dan and Don Nichols live in These Mts. July 14, 1984. Scrambling for background information, officials summed up their first impressions. It looked as though the phrase everyone was using, modern -day mountain men, fit. The older man, Don, is a Daniel Boone sort, an- nounced one. A Jim Bridger type, declared another, getting closer geographically, for from almost any high point along the Madison Range you can see the Bridger Mountains standing above Bozeman and the Gallatin Val- ley. Daniel Boone (Dan) Nichols was Don's son and much the same type. But what did such comparisons really mean? Montana must have a thousand varie- ties of folk stuck here and there around the backcountry who like to think of themselves we as latter -day mountain men. Macho Western hillbilly types; around Big Sky they call them- selves "bohakes." Not to mention the left -over flower children with big bone- handled knives in their tipis. Plus the bedrock survivalists, arming themselves and reading up on forag- ing techniques, practicing for life after Armageddon. What of the nostalgia buffs, who might sell used cars five days a week and rendezvous on weekends all got -up in beads and fringed buckskins and coonskin caps to fire black - powder Haekins rifles? And the truly devout among the backpackers and hunters and other wildland- seekers who pride themselves on serious critter -savvy and bushcraft? How about those men who care less for the moun- tains or any particular role than for simply being out same place where people will leave them the hell alone? The lawmen soon had more facts to flesh out the names. Don Nichols, 53, and Dan, then 19, had lived in the Madison Range each sum- mer for the past dozen years, principally in the northern end among what are known as the Spanish Peaks (currently protected as a unit of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness). They stayed on through the fall, winter, and spring of 1983 -84. Their camps, stocked with provisions and carefully concealed, were scattered through the steep terrain, and they came into those shelters by a different route each time to avoid BEST WISHES TRI AIR INC. SPRAYING — SEEDING — FERTILIZING Day or Night Application in Madera, Merced & Fresno Counties Car Radio Call Fresno 237 -1111 Car #5565 P.O. Box 486 — Firebaugh 915 10th St., Firebaugh 659 -3015 100 leaving any sign of a path. They had at least one underground hideout —a great hole, they had told Kari. They had small gardens of root crops planted in among the natural cover on slopes where seepwater would irrigate them. Don was known as a head - shooter of game. But rather than firepower, he and Dan pre- ferred to use silent wire snares. Like some Indians, they would catch animals as large as deer this way yet could live well on tree squir- rels, ground squirrels, grouse, and jays. Unlike men of earlier times, they had a bicycle for transporting gear over trails and logging roads, a radio for news and weather updates, and books —Don was an avid reader (though never of fiction), a prolific letter - writer, and sketcher. And they carried ever - present binoculars. They kept an eye on everyone else but sure- ly disliked being seen. Don might speak with one of the two or three guides he had come to know slightly. If the guide brought other peo- ple along, Don would turn and walk away. He neither drank nor smoked nor craved am- thing a town might offer, and he was fit as a wolverine. He had hiked from the Madisons down through Yellowstone a few times, living off the land as he went, and a few times up the Great Divide 300 miles to the .Canadian bor- der to visit a fellow mountain man. Never mind all the conflicting meanings mountain man. These two were just what C9 VALLEY ALARM 486 -2650 ce_**?CO3 �� fo %is be but out poi use ann iy I claimed to be: real mountain people in 1984 — smart, wary, self- sufficient, feral human be- ings who had made this high country their habitat. "If you take an animal that is adept in the wilderness and instill the power of human reasoning, you have a product that is nearly' impossible to capture," observed Madison County sheriff Johnny France shortly after joining Gallatin County forces in the manhunt. A SWAT team from Billings was called into the chase, too. And trackers with hounds, and helicopters with infrared sensing devices to locate a campfire's heat, and a special FBI agent —a man who had been in on the 15- month hunt for Claude Dallas, the renegade trapper who had shot two game wardens in some sage -dry Idaho mountains in 1981. Forest Service employees were put on the Nichols scent. The cowboys over at the Dia- mond J across the Madison crest from Big Sky were all packing pistols, alert for any break- out try down their side. Posses patrolled on foot, horseback, by trail bike, with night - vision rifle scopes. The media moved in just behind them, packing video equipment, hunkering down in the wildwoods to whizz out electronic scenes, data, rugged phrases on portable word processors. Amidst all this fofurraw —as mountain men pied to call geegaws and hubbub —came the announcement that the outlaws were probab- ly holed up in the bouldered basin that en- HOPE uasiyc f MANOR A Health Care Facility ��scFN�e Skilled Nursing Intermediate Residential Care 1665 "M" Street, Fresno (209) 268 -5361 circles Jerome Lakes. A military-scale assault was imminent, a shoot -out highly likely. But the Nicholses were nowhere to be over- powered, and their trail quickly grew cold. Home went the SWAT team. Sweeps of the topography became sporadic. The official word now was that the mountain men had probably lit out for another of the intercon- tinental mountain ranges wrinkling up this region. A geology crew I knew of working 100 miles from the Madisons shut down its project and fled back to Denver. All across western Montana, tourists off the planes wanted to know where they could hike without running into any mountain men. Over in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, a fellow riding a horse through a grocery store parking lot one night was jumped by two cops who took him for a mountain man and clobbered both him and his horse. He sued the city for $100,000. Who was to say which way the Nicholses had gone? They could be on a march for the Yukon, for all anyone knew. Or perhaps to- ward Jackson Hole, the fur rendezvous site of a century past, where their mountain friend from the Canadian border was living these days. Years ago, I had known that man. I went up the valley from my cabin to visit him. now and again. He was strong and agile, a good horse- man, proficient at throwing a tomahawk. He drove the game warden and park rangers AOC ADJUSTERS FRESNO, INC. INVESTIGATIONS AUTO RECOVERIES Jim Darden, Manager License No. 668 Phone: (209) 298 -3214 Calif. Toll Free: (800) 523 -0371 P.O. BOX 8160 • FRESNO 93747 101 crazy trying to catch him taking game illegal- ly. Conveniently, he had no use for artificial boundaries. Nor had he anything but disdain for what he termed the electrical umbilical cord that harnesses people to shrivelization, or siphilization, or civilization — what's the dif- ference? In his cabin, though, beneath the en- graved antlers and stretched hides and feather bundles, was a piano on which he played clas- sical music. He sought his mountain woman by advertising for one in a magazine. And he got a capable, college- educated, lovely one. He wrapped her in ermine and soft otter skins and called her Dancing Fawn. He was a good long ways then from Vietnam, feeling clean again, whole. Curiosity got an unexpectedly fierce grip on me, and I went to Bozeman and made it my base for asking around about the Nicholses and hiking the Madisons. I found that Don Nichols's mother, Maggie Engelmann (now in her late seventies) lives in Three Forks, about 30 miles west of Bozeman. She had three chil- dren by Pat Nichols, Don's father: Ted, who also lives in Three Forks, working at a nearby cement plant and occasionally playing guitar at country bars on weekends; Betty, who lives on a dairy farm about ten miles away near Manhattan with her husband, Walter Schnei- ter; and Don, the youngest. During the Depression, Pat Nichols brought his family from Kansas to Norris, Montana, FRESNO ROOFING CO. 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Don Nichols had grown to love going into the mountains with his father, who hunted and fished and some- times hired out as a horse packer. Abruptly, forever, that was gone. Don was seven years old. Times were hard for everyone, rougher still for a widow with three children. Maggie Nichols took in laundry and did sewing for the miners. And she dealt a bit more strictly with her children, wanting them closer by her side. A neighbor began stopping in to conduct weekly Bible study sessions with the family, After a while, Maggie Nichols remarried, hitching up with another miner, Steve Engel, mann. Don missed his real father more than ever, though just how real Pat Nichols re- mained in his son's mind is tricky to judge Don had apparently come to idolize him. Hi'i WESTSIDE CHEMICAL WESTSIDE HARDWARE i MENDOTA MOTOR PARTS P.O. BOX 7 • MENDOTA PHONE 655 -4206 re RI M tir ste an( me foil Sur mo1 kno Ano spar girls learn 724 ':�..�� W " .�. FV!W� M WAS 'Y. `• 1 '' �n!3+i 7. Y .L`' 'f< ' x .'AY'n, new stepfather had little interest in the far out- doors. He was, the locals thought, awful big and tough and kept the kids on a short leash. As the mines shut down during WW II, the Engelmanns moved ten miles north up the val- ley to the ranching community of Harrison,_. population 150 -200 then and now. There Engelmann tried farming and raising live- stock on a couple of hundred acres a mile out of town on North Willow Creek. Even by the standards of independent Montanans, the Engelmanns were noted for keeping to them- selves, partly because that farm kept absorb- ing all their efforts and never yielded much in return. It was just too small a spread in too Rocky Mountain climate. People seldom saw Maggie Engelmann except at church some- times. From the start, Don never got along with his stepfather. They agreed on little or nothing and had their share or more of violent argu- ments. Nevertheless, in Harrison, as in Norris, folks remember Don as a fairly ordinary kid. Sure, a little poorer than most. And, well, a lot more quiet— always kind of a loner, and I know some of the kids picked on him for that. Another thing, they'd tell me, Don was darned sharp. Why he could type circles around the girls in class, can you imagine? He was a quick learner and an A student, and so was his broth- H -T AUDIO VISUAL SERVICE JIM HAMPSON • (209) 485 -5033 942 E. OLIVE AVE. • FRESNO, CA 93728 LOVEJOY BUILDING MATERIALS SHAKES & SHINGLES and L & J TRUCKING 724 N. MONTE AVE. * FRESNO • 485 -5563 er Ted. Don read a lot. He was a pretty fair ar- tist, too, always doodling and sketching. Finally, Don Nichols had that other quality that became more pronounced every year as he developed physically. He was, marveled one old acquaintance after another, "the hikingest fool I've ever seen." "He would go up those hills like they weren't even there." "Don? He could outwalk a deer if he put his mind to it." Come to think of it, they'd add, he couldn't wait to get in the mountains every chance he had back then. Not just to hunt and fish with the local boys, though he did that too, but because that was where he really wanted to be. His favorite place to cover ground was those Spanish Peaks, which was where his true father used to take him. Don was always keen, too, for exploring the caves and old mine shafts you'll come across all through this country. The Madisons are full of holes from Norris all the way up to the alpine parklands called Cowboy Heaven in the Spanish Peaks. The summer I worked around Revenue Flats, I went to Potosi's hot springs —just west of Harrison up the flanks of the Tobacco Roots —to soak, and found a col- lection of squatters in the pine canyons there, meditating, smoking herbs, smoking illicit deer meat into jerky, talking of Indian spirits and such. The cowboys got a bellyful of it and burned the whole show out one night. On the MACHADO'S DELICATESSEN & WINE SHOP SANDWICHES — DELI MEATS — PARTY TRAYS GOURMET FOODS — CHEESES (Imported &Domestic) 1240 W. Shields at West Avenue • Fresno, CA 93705 TONY & SHERI Phone 226 -8431 YOSEMITE COINS & ANTIQUES Buy and Sell Gold and Silver Coins and Antiques 163 N. Fresno St. • Fresno * 485 -8260 103 other hand, while Don Nichols was growing up it wasn't considered strange at all for pros- pectors to spend the warm months moving through the hills with their families, living just about any way they could. As soon as Don finished high school he en- listed in the Navy for an eight -year hitch. He mustered out early, weary of regulation, and went to West Virginia — mountain country in its own right. Here he took some advanced courses in chemistry and metallurgy and worked for Union Carbide, and married. Fin- ally, he brought his West Virginia bride, Ver- dina, back to Harrison. For all his traveling, Don seemed little changed. You still had to sgeeze conversation out of the guy. His wife was a quiet one as well and sort of shy, maybe because she felt out of place in this new part of the country. They stuck around for the better part of a year, with Don apparently hoping that for once he might make a go of the old farm with his stepfather. But nothing worthwhile came of it, and Don and Verdina left for western Montana, where they purchased some prop- erty and raised hogs. For Don, the important thing was, as ever, to be near wild mountain country. He wanted to spend more time out, away from the little cabin he had built. Ver- dina, however, was looking the other direc- tion, toward a more settled life, like the life other people had, especially now with the two RICHARD'S COCKTAIL LOUNGE 1609 EAST BELMONT AVENUE 266 -4077 AMOCO FOAM PRODUCTS COMPANY Manufacturing of plastic packaging trays for the food industry 5370 East Home Avenue • Fresno, California 93727 (209) 251 -7351 104 children to consider. First had come Barbara, then tow - headed Dan. What would be best for them? In 1971 Don and Verdina Nichols divorced. Thereafter, Don worked in various towns, usually at machine shops or lumber mills, as he was an excellent mechanic, and usually over winter. Come the thaws, he would be on his way to the mountains. In 1973 Verdina and the children were in White Sulphur Springs, Mon- tana, where she married Lloyd Frisbie, a law enforcement officer. Don was working, as in other years to come, by Jackson Hole, and when he went back to the Spanish Peaks this time, he took his son with him. He kept Dan too long, violating the terms of his visitation privileges — "kidnapped the boy," in the opinion of some. And when it began to look as if he wouldn't be bringing Dan back for school, Verdina called the sher- iff. A local fellow who had grown up knowing Don saw the father and son in the backcountry that fall. This guy was driving along a remote road when he saw a man dart behind some rocks, running away. Curious, he speeded uii to cut him off. All at once, he realized that it was Don Nichols. Don was swinging his rifle around to point toward the man before Don. too, recognized an old acquaintance, and stopped, and they talked. A deputy brought Dan out that year. When Dan was late coming out of the mountains for HAYNES EXXON SERVICE FULL SERVICE JOE HAYNES, Owner 4597 EAST OLIVE 255 -8752 THE BUSY BEE 3348 W. MT. WHITNEY AVE. RIVERDALE 867 -3211 la de tet eve rar. 19f all- whi Dill dtih hair, and shor elect there 463 2400 school another year, the sheriff went in and met Don on a trail. Don gave his word that he'd have Dan out in a week, and he kept it. With the sheriff on that search was Johnny France, a deputy at the time. France, now 44, grew up as Don Nichols did near Norris, with foster parents, and was grad - uaged from the same high school in Harrison. The school wall on which photographs of graduating classes are hung holds the two men's portraits a few feet apart. France wrangled at local ranches all through high school, including the Flying D —an immense domain rolling along the Madisons' northern slopes and abutting Beartrap Canyon, Don's favorite route into the Spanish Peaks. For a decade after high school France hit the ama- teur rodeo circuit, riding saddle broncs of every known disposition, from only mildly rank to certified loco. In 1966 and again in 1967 he was the Montana Rodeo Association's all- around champion cowboy. France worked the night beat as a city cop while attending Western Montana College in Dillon and earned a reputation for doing extra duty out in the alleys for free — shearing long- haired hippies. After moving back to Ennis aAd the Madison Valley, he rose through the short ranks of the local law force and was elected sheriff in 1980. As a side business — there's hardly enough crime in this ranching "COVERING 'THE VALLEY" MID -STATE LINOLEUM FLOOR COVERING CONTRACTOR 4637 E. Turner, Fresno 251 -5505 SPARKY ELECTRONICS 2406 North Blackstone at Clinton Avenue Fresno, California 93703 Phone (209) 227 -2986 WHOLESALE TO ALL country to support a full -time sheriff — France floated dudes down the Madison River for blue- ribbon trout fishing and a run through Beartrap Canyon's rapids. While most of the Big Sky lies within Galla- tin County, the core of the Nicholses' habitual territory lay in Madison County. Thus Sheriff France became the man chiefly responsible for directing the 1984 manhunt and for ex- plaining its frustrating lack of success or even near - success. At one point early on, he told an interviewer, "In my own way, I'm a mountain man too. It'll take one to catch one. I'll get them." Maybe not soon, he added, but sooner or later. The Madison County sheriff's office is in Virginia City —an old, ripsnortin', gold boom- town now restored as a summer tourist attrac- tion —whose first sheriff, Henry Plummer, was hanged because he was also head of the local outlaws. When the lawmen from Virgin- ia City went to fetch young Dan Nichols for school those two years, Dan didn't want to leave either the mountains or his father. Sup- posedly, he once left his boots in camp so that his father would think he was still around, and barefooted it 35 miles into town. At school, Dan got along okay. He had some friends, was a drummer in the school band. He had something of his father's flair for art in that he sketched and painted well. Once he did a mural depicting a woman in awoodland California Industrial Rubber Co. Everything That's Rubber Belting - Hose - Clothing - Boots - Gloves - Matting Tubing - Sponge - Buckets - Gaskets - Aprons - Sheets Belt Lace - Splicing & Repair Asbestos & Synthetic Packing 2728 S. Cherry Ave. 268 -7321 HOWELL AIR CONDITIONING & SHEET METAL, INC. 222 -5224 4404 N. EFFIE 105 setting with a unicorn. He also had his father's kind of reputation for being quiet, very quiet, and for keeping to himself most of the time. He had one brush with the law, though be- cause he was a juvenile, authorities won't re- veal what sort of brush. Dan found himself stuck in between child- hood and adulthood, his mother and father, town life and a mountain life. During his jun- ior year at school, he lived at a ranch that took in foster children. Then he dropped out and went to be with Don in the high country. But then he walked out of the mountains, sick - and -tired of being so damned lonesome up there, and took a job in town washing dishes. And now the father was the lonely one. Lone- ly, despondent, and bitter. "I'm never going to take that boy with me again," Don told his sister, Betty, the last time he stopped in to visit. She never knew when her brother might show up from year to year, but whenever he did, they usually continued their long- standing friendly debate. She would tell him that he was crazy to live the way he did, and Don would argue over and over that if she and her husband, Walter, would just try it up there for two or three days they'd learn to love it. But now it was plain that Dan, having tried it off and on for most of his life, had decided against it. Or had he? The next thing Betty knew, Dan had once more gone up to join his father, and VALLEY RADIATOR CO. 237 -0723 1221 NORTH BLACKSTONE FRESNO KEARNEY'S MANUFACTURING K. P. IRON FOUNDRY INC. Fresno — 233 -2591 E. Vine Ave. & So. Dearing Ave. 1• they were together in the mountains from then on. The Nichols family, including Don's ex- wife, explained some of this to the lawmen and the press following the initial headlines about Big, Sky's sensational kidnap- murder case. The fancily saw the kidnapping as stem- ming less from some brutal desire for a woman than from a father's desperate desire to keep his son —the one part of human society that he was not prepared to live without, the one thing he needed from town. And the situa- tion had rapidly gone from bad to worse when Alan Goldstein waved a gun in Dan's direc- tion. "You mess with a grizzly's cub, and that sow just comes unglued," was Sheriff Onstad's analogy. Posters describing the Nicholses as danger- ous and armed and known to inhabit moun- tainous areas were posted regularly. at trail - heads leading into the Madisons next to the usual warnings to be cautious in grizzly coun- try. Interestingly, a Montanan who grew up with Indian friends told me that when he first met Don Nichols he sensed in the man what you would have to call bear medicine, a kind of power that is neither good nor bad so much as just very strong and unpredictable. And not to be cornered, cub or no cub. The weeks passed. A grizzly killed a young woman close to Kari's age camped alone in the backcountry of Yellowstone Park. Goldstein' Compliments NORMAN OLSEN CONSTRUCTION CO. LYLES DIVERSIFIED, INC. 1210 W. Olive, Suite A Fresno, CA 93728 * 441 -;1900 ne pr( tea one bro 9Zv i ncl T 11fac Ofitl in th once his r brother, Doug, flew out from Virginia, con- cerned that the costly manhunt would be cur- tailed for lack of funds. Bozeman held its annual John Colter, a foot- race commemorating the mountain man's flight for life from a band of Blackfeet near" Three Forks. The more I learned about Don Nichols, the better I understood why those who knew him were so sure that he and Dan had not fled the Madisons for more rugged, remote, or less traveled mountains. The Madisons were where he lived. And if a man had been living by his own laws for so long that he could justi- fy kidnapping a woman, he could probably convince himself that no one would be able to outmaneuver him in terrain that he knew bet- ter than anyone else. Could be he was right. Could be the Nicholses were long gone after all. The sheriff was keeping mum about any new leads. But I discovered that the Nicholses, or men presumed to be the Nicholses, had been spot- ted twice in the Madisons since their escape, once by a Forest Service crew. Cabins were broken into and supplies taken as autumn gave way to winter. Books were taken as well, including a biography of Chief Sitting Bull. Tom Heintz had guided and packed in the Madison Range, operating Medicine Lake Outfitters, for the past 12 years, nine of those in the Spanish Peaks. In all that time he never once laid eyes on Don or Dan Nichols. I read his diary for October 24, 1984. It contained f Fresno Pallet Inc. Lumber Division MANUFACTURERS OF QUALITY WOOD PRODUCTS W. D. (BUD) JOHNSON (209) 268 -0221 P.O. BOX 2925 • FRESNO, CA 93745 four paragraphs describing the whereabouts of elk tracks and the look of the weather — heavy snow blowing in —and one paragraph in which he comments that he finally met the Nicholses. Tom talkedwith them for half an hour. Don put down his gun only once. He fired a num- ber of questions at the guide but finally turned to Dan and said, "He's up here because he likes it," and Tom knew then he would be all right. Dan asked what had happened to the girl; he thought he'd killed her. When Tom told them that Kari Swenson was alive, he saw Dan's eyes widen in apparent shock. Then Dan looked away. Overall, the two seemed to Tom to be much at home in their mountains, un- aware of their notoriety and how widespread the search for them had been. It was curious, Tom thought, how one of them would begin a sentence and the other would finish it —their thoughts ran so much alike. They looked thin to him, and their clothes were thin. Dan said he wouldn't mind going south. Tom didn't know that Don rarely ever wore more than a thin jacket, even in midwinter, or that he had told others he al- ways felt warm in the mountains. Don compli- mented Tom on the quality of his camps; he had been looking them over for years. Yeah, Tom said to himself, and he might be looking mine over for a long time to come. At the rate the snowstorm was covering fresh tracks, Tom couldn't see any reason to make an enemy of this man by racing straight I p 8,-4,41 12p912 N\Pg812 GP��FpA P �� FaESN� 1910 C No S,�aE �- eti 26z� Fa�S a��ty p COSt o1984 Pipe at v 107 v r� �4k'•y. Fir �„LLf �{�`d ,i��- wY�"�j 4'• � 4 b7f,� s.Y+� :'u�rm�fi � Lyv.., ,�f�`.4 ti�-�,,,'ij ,r� "��eyy a �'� K�ITi! � ?:f Y'�C!'�.�`�,�.� �;=.y ^.X�yey..'.�8� t��y, for the sheriff when he left; the Nicholses' trail would be invisible by the time the sheriff got to it. So, for the next three days, Tom was kept busy guiding his hunters who were scattered through the mountains. Then he told the sher- iff of his encounter. He said nothing to the press. But one of his hands got a little drunk one night and spilled the news that Tom had ridden up alone to talk to two guys whose fire he had seen, and by god they were the Nich- olses. Pretty soon Tom was getting calls all hours of the day and night. Newspeople. People cussing him for not reporting to the sheriff at once. People asking how they could help the mountain men. One person wanted to fly his private plane over and drop them supplies; would Tom guide him? The next person to see the mountain men was Roland Moore, who is married to sheriff Johnny France's stepsister. He was out break- ing ice at a stock tank the morning of Decem- ber 13 so his cattle could get a drink, and he noticed wisps of smoke. They rose from a hill on his ranch, Cold Springs Ranch, where TRAVELERS BODY & FENDER WORKS Orvil & Jim Minnis, Owners 1861 Broadway at Sacramento, Fresno 266 -0561 Let Pay Less fill your next prescription Remember... Ls 5638 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Fresno 251 -0371 108 Johnny France grew up, close to Beartrap Canyon. None of those hills held much snow, though the peaks above were half- buried in the stuff by now. That's why the elk and deer were wintering by the hundreds on his ranch just then. Moore hustled down the road in his truck to glass the slope with binoculars and saw two men. One jumped back into the bush. Moore called Johnny France. Another search party geared up. The plan called for a major inva- sion— Operation Barnstorm was its code name. But the helicopters for it weren't im- mediately available. So France, being familiar in his bones with the lay of this ranch, went in alone on a snowmobile, following the foot- prints of two men again on the move. He abandoned the machine on rocky ground and went on by foot for nearly four miles. He was dressed in a white snow camouflage suit and carried a .223 semiautomatic rifle. When France passed a huge bunch of mule deer and saw that the Nicholses' footprints crossed the snow on top of some of the deer GARAGE DOORS FRESNO OVERHEAD DOOR CO. RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Aluminum - Steel - Fiberglass Automatic Door Openers Gene Smith Owner DOOR OPENERS For Service Call 251 -4497 4582 E. TYLER AVE. C61 CONT. 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If we give it up, Don wanted to know, what guarantees do we have? France promised Don and his son a hot meal and warm water in a jail cell— someplace where it wasn't 20° and 30° below zero at night as it was getting to be out here —and told Don to stand away from the bushes and open his coat to show that he na sIL awa PHONE 275 -2042 3168 W. BELMONT AVENUE • FRESNO COMPLIMENTS TO THE FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES FROM A FRIEND Our Sincere Thanks to the Fresno County Deputies AIE Avionics, Instrumentation, Electronics 298 -8332 had no pistol. As they talked, Don realized who Johnny France was. Don told him that he was just as dumb as he had been as a kid, walk- ing up alone on them like that. He said France looked about the same as he always had. Johnny France�said he wished he could say the same for Don, and Don Nichols laughed. France had picked up his walkie- talkie from the snow earlier. Sheriff Onstad, hovering in a helicopter, heard the radio come alive again. France's voice was saying, "I've got a couple of guys down here who need a ride." They rode to town with Onstad, a minister's son, and got to talking about religion and phil- osophy. "Their life, as they explained it," On- stad said later, "is in the woods, and it was not a matter of being relieved to be caught or have it over. Their life is to be free to roam those hills.... .. That's when an army post commander who had met Daniel Boone remarked of him, that he "cannot live without being in the woods." Of Jim Bridger, people observed that he liked places better than people. But again, what is a Daniel Boone type? A Jim Bridger type? A mountain man is, after all, only a kind of man SALUTING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE FRESNO SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT BAKMAN WATER CO. JERRY'S AUTOMOTIVE MACHINE SHOP CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED SMOG STATION ALL TYPES AUTO REPAIRS 1017 N. BLACKSTONE 264 -4837 WARD TRACTOR CO. 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She may or may not ever again reach the rare peak of per- formance she had struggled long and hard to obtain. And she has a long jury trial to sit through. Alan Goldstein, who loved the mountains and who had moved to Big Sky from the mid- OF FRESNO 224 -3391 714 W. Shaw Avenue in Fig Garden Village FRESNO GLASS CO. AUTO GLASS - WINDOW & PLATE MIRRORS - TABLE TOPS — Free Estimates — "IT ITS GLASS WE HAVE IT[' 637 L St., Fresno 268 -6331 O'BRIEN'S BRAKE SERVICE, INC. Wheel Aligning — Brake Relining Drum Turning — Tire Skimming 266 -0631 1515 MERCED AT F STREET 110 west just to be near them, had once requested that his funeral be held beneath a large oak tree in an open space. He was buried at Clov- erhill Cemetery in Royal Oak, Michigan, his home state, leaving behind a wife and young daughter. Don and Dan Nichols, who wanted so much to live unfettered in high places, are in a jail cell, the lowest and least free of all places save the grave, looking out at a square of the big sky through bars, awaiting the judgment of society. (This story first appeared in American West magazine for March /April 1985. It is reprinted with the permission of the author and pub- lisher.) Editor's Note: The local news media reported that both suspects were found guilty at separate jury trials. We regret that we are unable to present more detailed information regarding court disposition. The author was asked to furnish such information, but he stated he was out of the country at the time of the trials, and knee- none of the details. There was no response to a letter to Sheriff France requesting the same information. 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No. 377698s 1965 Norris Drive West 441 -0825 I all The Supreme Court.�-,' g4 pL]r �JP1ptl Does It Again By Ger Just about the time we begin to think the pendulum of justice shoves signs of swinging the other way, and it seems the United States Supreme Court is once more applying a bit off" common sense to its decisions, we are sudden- ly made to realize we've been indulging in wishful thinking. A decision early this year, of vital concern to our neighbors in Kings Coun- ty, indicates clearly that the primary concern is still not to punish the criminal and protect society from his further criminal acts, but to find some technicality on which he can be set free, even in cases where there may be over- whelming proof of guilt. We refer, of course, to the reversal of con- viction and order for a new trial for Booker Hillery twenty -three years after his conviction and sentence to life imprisonment. The grounds for the decision are that his indict- ment by a grand jury was flawed by the fact no black had ever served on a Kings County grand jury up to that time. The precedent on which the decision was based is a 110 year old West Virginia case wherein the court ruled that if a county excluded blacks from grand jury service, any decision made by its grand jury regarding a black would be invalid. The murder conviction of a black man named Strauder had therefore been reversed. The reasoning on which the West Virginia decision was based is incompatible with the basic theory of racial equality: the precept that all of us, regardless of skin color, are cre- ated equal. If that is true, any group of other- wise qualified citizens should be able to arrive at a fair and just conclusion regardless of whether they are all white, all black, all brown, equally divided, or proportioned any other way regarding skin color. To say a grand jury or any other public body must be repre- sented by any particular race or ethnic group is contradictory to that principle, for it is say- ie Hallam ing that some may be more likely than others to allow personal prejudice to influence their decisions. In plain, simple laymen's language, exactly what was the court saying in the Strauder decision? The only interpretation that seems possible is as follows: "The question of the sufficiency of the evi- dence presented to the grand jury, and on which the indictment was based, is not at issue; apparently there was sufficient evi- dence to warrant the defendant standing trial. The only reason the indictment is flawed is because blacks have never served on a grand jury in the county. While there is a presump- tion a black grand juror would be a respon- sible citizen and as capable as a white man of being objective in his judgment, there is a pos- sibility that in a case involving a black defen- dant he could be somewhat prejudiced in favor of the defendant because they are of the same race, allow that prejudice to sway the judgment of the other jurors, resulting in an indictment not being handed down, in spite of sufficiency of evidence to support such indict- ment. Furthermore, the defendant, because he is a member of a certain minority, is en- titled to any benefit that may derive from the black juror's possible prejudice in his favor." Not only is such apparent reasoning an insult to the integrity of all blacks qualified to serve on grand juries, it is also in error be- cause, as a lawyer would say, it assumes some- thing not in evidence. The writer has known and worked with many blacks who meet all the qualifications for grand jury service, and most of them seem a bit resentful toward any member of their race who causes it discredit and embarrassment. In such situations, if they were guilty of any prejudice at all, it would no doubt be against the defendant rather than in his favor. 113 There are so many holes in the reasoning that the precedent established in the Strauder case should be followed today that it can't even accurately be described as reasoning; it's obviously a contrived opinion. That decision was made just a few years after the Civil War, when passion and rash judgment, rather than mature consideration and careful planning, were the prevalent fac- tors in efforts to assimilate the former slaves into a free society. A good example of those misguided efforts was the invasion of the South by Northern opportunists and parasites known as "carpetbaggers." Their sole purpose was to exploit the blacks who had so suddenly found themselves recipients of a freedom they didn't understand or know what to do with. By various means of questionable legality, they managed to put uneducated and unquali- fied blacks into positions of civic responsibil- ity they couldn't cope with, and in authority over their former masters, and thus manipu- lated them for their own profit. They de- stroyed the generally good - natured, patroniz- ing, and protective attitude most whites had had for their slaves, and replaced it with mis- trust, suspicion, and hatred. It was at least unofficially condoned by the North on the °s COMPLIMENTS OF ____-WUe3+X keoven- AIR -WAY FARMS INC. 226 -6080 911 E.'SHIELDS AVE. FRESNO 114 ground that the southern whites deserved to be punished for their past ownership of slaves. The backlash against the political situation and social climate created by the carpet- baggers kept most white southerners from even making a pretense of believing in racial equality for a hundred years. It was in such an era and atmosphere of social upheaval that the West Virginia deci- sion was made. That decision seems entirely irrelevant to today's legal and social environ- ment, even though there's still a long way to go before the goal of complete racial equality is achieved. If, as was implied in a newspaper account of the Strauder case, it was the official or practi- cal policy of the county involved to bar blacks from grand jury service, an injustice had been done, but not necessarily to those who had been affected by the decisions of the all-white juries. The proper way to have remedied the matter would have been a court order requir- ing that the grand jury selection process be revised in such a manner as to eliminate from that process any consideration of skin color or ethnic background. Instead, the Supreme Court in 1875 chose to treat the symptom rather than the cause; to free the murderer an all white jury had indicted and who had subse. quently been duly and properly convicted. rather than address the real issue of w17� blacks were excluded from grand juries. As I recall, there was no proof or even a strong indication that blacks had been delibe.r: ately excluded from grand jury service in �. Kings County. It just hadn't happened up t that time, and for that there's a logical and reasonable explanation. To properly understand that explanatiom, one must first understand the grand jurysele<< tion process in California. 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The only requirements mentioned in the Penal Code are: 1) Eighteen years of age or older; 2) A resident of the county for one year; 3) In possession of natural faculties, of ordin- ary intelligence, of sound judgment, and of fair character. (It is presumed that in this in- stance the word "fair" denotes impartiality rather than mediocrity.) 4) Have sufficient knowledge of the English language. In counties that have a jury Commissioner, it is the duty of that officer to prepare a list of qualified citizens and present it to the Super- ior Court. However, the court is not bound by the list furnished by the jury Commissioner, but can devise its own, as is done in counties where there is no jury Commissioner. Super- ior Court judges, by the very nature or their duties, lead a life that is somewhat isolated from the mainstream of the community, and can't be expected to know every person in the county who is qualified for grand jury service. They therefore usually select as candidates persons they know, either personally or by reputation — successful businessmen, promi- nent farmers, professional persons, and others who have some standing and a good reputa- tion in the community. When the names are filed with the County Clerk, he selects grand jurors by drawing names out of a box, as is done to select trial jurors. Kings County is relatively small, sparsely populated, and has an economy based almost entirely on agriculture. That description was even more accurate in the early sixties when the grand jury that indicted Booker Hillery was empanelled. Blacks who practice a pro- fession or are successful in business tend to live in more industrialized and cosmopolitan communities. That is not to say that in the time in question there were no blacks in Kings County qualified for grand jury service. How- ever, it is quite possible none who were so qualified ever came to the attention of the jury Commissioner, if there was one, or the 116 Superior Court judges. It is quite likely the only blacks the judges ever knew were those who appeared before them as defendants in criminal actions. The final and most flagrant failure of the Supreme Court to apply common sense to their decision is the fact that a grand jury indictment has absolutely no bearing on the final verdict of guilt or innocence, except, of course, to authorize the trial to proceed. The only question the grand jury considers is, "Is there sufficient evidence that a conviction would be possible in a trial ?" The trial jury arrives at its verdict only on the basis of evi- dence presented in the trial. In the Hillery case, the Court didn't imply that the trial itself had been unfair in any way, or that guilt may riot have been proven beyond a reasonable doubt. It didn't even question the validity of the indictment, based on the evidence presented to the grand jury. It merely echoed the nonsense of the ancient West Virginia case. As a University of Califor- nia law professor was quoted in a local news- paper story, the intent of the Court may have been as much to punish Kings County as to en- sure justice for Hillery. If that is true, it's a sad commentary on the maturity of Supreme Alert Bail Bonds Ronald J. Ellis 24-Hour Service Free Confidential Information Dnwide Service Master Accepje4 266 -4321 2113 Merced St., Between L and Van Ness 91J rnc•i Fresno capital �--,• ST'.w �. -� s•,"iE'S '1A^ Frwc, yy , ti+ 1 ems, ,l ? . '+t }z' P1 .1 � -rti](' °'f ,y b.. . ; 4. - i - •ri.A._.xai�.✓: _._..'�^CY .! ,rt. -#.. ti:., . t,i a_ -xJ': r, '. � "4�+ ti � n.l;i'r� 1,, ...•� J. 4 v: 4?;;<~'+, .rik . - ,�'�.ts�4- Court justices. It was that kind of childish thinking that allowed the former slave owners to be punished by the carpetbaggers. For an obscure alleged past injustice to black resi- dents of the county, with no indication that any of them ever suffered harm because of it, the Court is willing to turn loose on society a convicted murderer and rapist, knowing full well there is no question of guilt. To make matters worse, the decision can't be defended on the theory that Hillery's crime was one of impulse and passion, and isn't likely to be re- peated. He was on parole from a prison term for forcible rape when he committed the crime in question. Again looking at the situation from a lay- man's point of view, it appears the remedy for the alleged injustice of the grand jury indict- ment of Hillery could have been simple. It was the only point at issue, and even the Court ad- mitted it had no bearing on the eventual out- come of the trial. Why, then, couldn't the Court have simply ordered that the transcript of the original grand jury proceedings be re- viewed by the present grand jury? Blacks have served on Kings County grand juries for several years now, so the finding of the pre- sent body should be considered credible and acceptable. If the present grand jury should decide the indictment was justifiable, the con- viction and verdict would stand. If not, then an order could be made for a new grand jury hearing, or a preliminary hearing in a lower court, and a new trial if necessary. That would be a common sense solution, which, unfortunately, doesn't always coincide %vith the legal solution. It would certainly be unacceptable to Hillery's lawyers, who have been reaping a substantial profit from pro- longing the case. The Supreme Court's handling of the Hill- er, case may be one of the most practical ar- guments that could be presented in favor of capital punishment. Had he been executed in the first place, as the original sentence speci- fied and he so thoroughly deserved, the Court wouldn't still be trying to dispose of the case almost a quarter of a century after the com- mission of the crime. There's not much we can do about the deci- sions of incumbent members of the Supreme Court. Justices are appointed for life terms by the President, subject only to confirmation by the Senate, and once that confirmation is made, removal from office is virtually impos- sible. However, when future appointments are made and confirmation is being consi- dered by the Senate, we can insist that the candidate's record and philosophy be careful- ly researched and considered, and if it appears he or she is more interested in the rights of the criminal than in protection of the law- abiding citizen, that confirmation be denied. 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Most of the attention has merely defined the problem and speculated on the cause; no one has yet presented a practical solution. One of the causes often cited is the release from mental institutions of patients not ill enough to require hospital care, but yet not capable of coping with life's everyday prob- lems. The theory used to justify such releases was that keeping those people confined was a violation of their civil right to freedom. No doubt that is a major factor, releasing to their own inadequate devices many persons with no place to go and no one to be responsible for them. No one mentions a somewhat similar factor, which, in California, also contributes substantially to the plight of the homeless. That was a court decision 25 or 30 years ago that certain sections of the old vagrancy law were unconstitutional. One subsection stated, in effect, that anyone found wandering around with no lawful business or visible means of support was guilty of a misdemean- or and thus subject to arrest and incarceration. The law was interpreted by law enforcement and the courts in such a manner that it would have applied to today's street people and those who frequent such places as hobo jun- gles. The theory of the court decision invali- dating the law was that it caused people to be punished for being in a particular situation or condition rather than for any overt anti - social act. On the surface, it appeared that the Su- preme Court had righted a wrong of long standing —that justice had prevailed for the benefit of those most directly involved. After 130 all, why should a person be sent to jail simply because he was down on his luck? As a practi- cal matter, however, the results were decided- ly different. When the law was in effect police agencies routinely arrested persons found sleeping on the street or in public parks, and frequently checked hobo jungles to pick up those who appeared to be, for one reason or another, incapable of caring for themselves. The officers weren't being oppressive; they weren't picking on people because they were poor, or making arrests because it was easy. They were merely using the only reliable and readily available means of providing food and shelter for those in desperate need. The persons arrested under such circum- stances seldom resisted or complained, and in many instances the arrest was welcome, or even requested. The arrestee knew he'd have a hot meal and a warm, dry place to sleep for at least a few hours. Chances were he'd go to court and be sentenced to at least 30 days in custody, and for the next month many of his problems would be solved. The worst that could happen would be the boredom of sitting in a cellblock throughout his term in custody, but even then he'd be able to watch television, read magazines, and play cards with the other inmates. There was a good possibility he'd be made a trusty and assigned some menial task that would require little mental or physical effort, and be able to spend his waking hours outside the cellblock. He might even be sent to a minimum security facility, such as Fresno County's Industrial Farm, as the Branch Jail was known in those days, where living condi- tions were luxurious compared towhatbems accustomed to on the outside. All in all, it wasn't a bad way to spend the winter for someone who had no where elseto go forfood and shelter. Another interesting aspect of the vagrancy, lave, although not pertaining to the homeless, was the effect it had on the control of prostitu- tion. It made simply being a prostitute a crime, and if an officer observed a woman he knew to be a prostitute apparently soliciting in public, he could arrest her. Furthermore, when booked in jail she could be quarantined for five days, which meant she was ineligible for bail. This was to allow time for her to be checked for venereal disease by the health department. The same reasoning that it shouldn't be a crime to have no visible means of support was applied to the subsection of the vagrancy law pertaining to prostitution, the court saying that merely being a prostitute wasn't enough to justify arrest; the woman had to actually solicit or commit an act of prosti- tution, and the arresting officer had to be able to prove the solicitation or the act took place. The quarantine provision was also ruled un- constitutional on the grounds denial of bail deprived the person of freedom without due process of law. Now, of course, a woman can stand on a street corner in her hot pants and high- topped boots, flaunting her purpose and availability, and it is difficult for law enforcement to do anything about it. The only effective method of obtaining sufficient evidence for a convic- don is for an undercover officer or paid oper- ator to allow himself to be solicited. There have been instances when a paid operator has J ially gone through with the act of inter- rse before the arrest was made. Somehow, h methods seem a bit degrading to the law orcement profession. When the woman is oked, she can bail out immediately, be back er street corner before the ink is dry on the oking sheet, and if infected with venereal ease, can go on spreading it unchecked. This is not to imply, of course, that the old grancy law should be reinstated in its origi form. It was a bad law in many respects, d no doubt was the cause of much injustice. However, as applied to the homeless, it was in most instances the lesser of two evils; it seemed better to arrest and jail someone sleeping under a railroad trestle or on a park bench then to let him lie there and die of ex- posure. Coroner's records will no doubt show that during the winters immediately following the invalidation of the vagrancy law, the num- ber of transients found dead in hobo jungles and other unsheltered areas increased sub- stantially. And, as applied to prostitutes, society as a whole benefitted to some degree by the efforts to control venereal disease. Attempts to remedy injustices, no matter how well meant, are not always as beneficial as they may at first appear to be. Before the vagrancy law was discarded, a better solution to the problems should have been devised to replace it. The law now requires a compre- hensive study and the filing of an Environ- mental Impact Report before any major con- struction or development project is approved. 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Brawley Ave. Fresno • Hh thf M( sio Welcome Aboard From left, rear, S. Williams, J. Ford, L. Rosander, V. Magill, F. Acosta; front, C. Houseman, M. Brown, C. Knight, k A. Rhodehamel, K. Ege, B. Morgan. On January 21, 1986, twelve newly hired sheriff's deputies were sworn in by Sheriff Harold McKinney. The ceremony was held in the training classroom of the Sherif f's Depart- ment, and was followed by an orientation ses- sion, and presentations by Sheriff's Admin- MARVIN J. SEVERSON STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES Bloomington. Illinois Representative 1519 E. Olive, Fresno 485 -2000 istration and the Fresno County Deputy Sheriff's Association. Deputies Rosander and Magill have been assigned to the Patrol Divi- sion. The remaining_ ten new deputies are cur- rently attending the State Center Peace Officers Academy. SIRMAN & WARREN WHOLESALE DRUGS - SUNDRIES 414 P STREET FRESNO 133 Body Building For Cops By Deputy Gary Hill I first began bodybuilding 29 years ago. I wasn't exactly the 97 -pound weakling dis- played in the old Charles Atlas ads, but at 17 years of age I was 511" and weighed just 135 pounds. Over a period of time with proper diet and consistent training, I gained 50 pounds of muscle and a lot more self- confi- dence and better self- esteem. Having self- confidence is an important part of being a peace officer. This kind of self - confidence comes from proper job training, field experience, and knowing you are in top physical shape. It is very important that all 134 peace officers stay in good physical condition. The officer's life, the lives of fellow officers, as well as the public served could depend on it, and how about those who love and need the officer the most —his or her family? Every peace officer should be on a program of proper diet and good physical exercise. Smoking should be stopped, as well as any other habit that is damaging to good health. A program of running or jogging for cardiovas- cular fitness, along with weight - lifting for overall body strength, plus proper diet, is an excellent way for the peace officer, or anyone, to stay in good shape. The peace officer must be ready at all times to handle, mentally as well as physically, any situation that may arise. One thing that has kept me motivated and consistent in my training has been physique competition. Over the years I have competed in 40 physique contests. My first contest was in 1961 —Mr. Central California. I placed third. and Don Rose, also a Fresno County depute sheriff, placed second. Don quit competing in body building and turned his attention to soft- ball, where he has for years been one of tlw�� top open league pitchers in the Valley. Training for physique competition is hard work and time consuming. The diet must be just right and the gym becomes a second home. Bodybuilding is a sport where you can get better with age. I have enjoyed competi• tion the most after I turned 40, and began competing in the Masters Division. Here the competitor must be 40 or older. I have gotten in the best shape of my life the last couple at years, and have won Masters titles, aswellam the open (not Master) Junior Mr. Califorrni . contest in 1984. In 1980, just before I turned 40, 1 won physique competition at the Sports Festi�,al the Los Angeles Police Academy. This coin tition was for all California law enforce officers. This win qualified me to repr California at the International Police U I& 61C NA�igt t? p s 4r ;X:1? ten► tips {u� x ss ,E � �J�.k .�a �s.:�4z? .r 1S S,l1.41 .�� Id i. pies in New York, a contest I was not able to compete in. The following is a list of the titles I have won in the last couple of years: Junior Mr. California Masters Titles Mr. Fresno Mr. San Joaquin Valley Mr. Heart of California Mr. Central California Crown of Champions Mr. West Coast Mr. California Mr. United States Western Region Mr. Western America Mr. Western USA I also placed third in the Medium Tall Divi- BUD EBERWEIN, INC. BRAKE & WHEEL ALIGNING SERVICE Salutes the Fresno County Deputy Sheriffs 1821 CALAVERAS FRESNO 268 -6359 Fresno Oxygen & Welding Suppliers 3 Locations: 245 M St., Fresno • 233 -6684 6101 N. Blackstone, Fresno • 432 -9353 2742 Clovis Ave., Clovis • 292 -1234 Barnes Welding Supply 2 Locations: 2239 E. Main, Visalia • 733 -2335 1204 W. Olive, Porterville • 782 -1025 sion at the Masters Mr. America in 1985. A week later I beat the Tall Class winner of the Masters Mr. America to win the Masters Mr. Western America title —a contest held in Los Angeles and my last competition for 1985. At almost 46 years of age I appreciate the benefits of proper diet and hard training more than when I was in my teens and twenties. God gave us life and one body to live it in. We should take proper care of it if we want it to serve us well as we move on into autumn and then into winter of life; it won't always be summer. It is never too late to start. If you would like to look better, feel better, and live longer, why not start your program soon. You will be glad you did. See you at the gym. Liquid & Bulk Tank Division FRUEHAUF CORP. 5778 W. BARSTOW FRESNO 275 -4200 DERRELL BIDDY UPWIS"SKCI"Ts m 9�/uSTEP AT%Oh Affiliated Recovery Service DUE PROCESS SERVICE REPOSSESSIONS & INVESTIGATIONS SERVING LICENSED AND BONDED SALES CONTRACTS SERVICE FOR BANK AND AND CHATTELS FINANCE COMPANIES SKIP TRACING California License. No. F204 4590 N. Bendel • Fresno. CA 93711 • [209[ 233 -2226 Now Serving Kern County 2920 Gibson • Bakersfield, CA 93308 • (8051 322.6371 135 Gone Fishin' Apparently the average age of Sheriff's Department members is declining somewhat. Only three have retired in the past year. All were top of the line officers, however, and their absence will be felt for a long time. The Review wishes them good luck, and many years of good health and prosperity in which to enjoy the fruits of their labors. Lieutenant Alfred W. Harker was born March 21, 1935, in Ordino, Ida- ho. He attended school at Nees Colony Elemen- tary in Clovis, and grad- uated from Fresno Union Academy in Fresno in 1953. He then attended Fresno City College and Fresno State. He worked as a brick mason and cement finisher before joining the Sheriff's Department in August of 1959. After the usual jail and patrol assignments, Al worked for a time as a criminologist in the Identification Bureau. He was promoted to sergeant in 1970, and to lieutenant in 1972. For a while in 1977 he served as acting captain and commander of the Patrol Division while the regular division commander was away on an extended training assignment. He had been a lieutenant of detectives for several years at the time of retirement. Al was very active in search and rescue when assigned to the Patrol Division. He often served as camp cook, and his proficiency in that endeavor was legendary. At least one offi- cer once remarked that one of his favorite aspects of being a member of the Search and Rescue Team was the opportunity to partake of Al's culinary delights. Al and his wife Virginia, a former Depart- ment communications operator, stay busy on their small farm a few miles south of Fresno. 136 Lieutenant Dale Reed was born on August 2, 1930, in Manford, Okla- homa. When he was six years old he moved with his family to Sweethome, Oregon, where he at- tended elementary and high school. Immediate- ly after graduation from high school in 1947 he joined the United States Marine Corps, where he spent the next ten years, much of the timein the capacity of Drill Instructor, training new recruits. After discharge in 1957 he worked for five years as a factory representative for a car - borundum company, then went to work for Fresno County as an Industrial Farm Super- visor Grade I, and later was promoted to Grade II. That position was re- classified to Correc- tional Officer II in March of 1973. In Novem- ber of 1974 Dale was promoted to Senior Cor- rectional Officer, to Correctional Sergeant in March of 1976, and to Correctional Lieuten- ant in August of the same year. In the capacity of Correctional Lieutenant Dale worked both as a watch commander in the Main Jail, and as commanding officer of the Branch Jail. In both institutions he earned a reputation as a firm but fair and impartial commander, although there may be those who say he always remembered the Marine Corps D.I. method of issuing a verbal repri• mand. Dale and his wife Phyllis are spending much of their retirement time seeing the countr}, in their motor home. VALLEY TOWING SERVICE 24 HOUR TOWING Heavy Duty Trucks 1363 N. Hughes Ave. 486 -3183 Sergeant William E. Shuman is a native of Fresno County, born in Coalinga on May 20, 1930. He attended ele- mentary school in Ba- kersfield, high school in Lemoore, and Fresno City College. He served in the United States Navy from October 1947 till September of 1951. He then worked for North American Aviation, for Tidewater Oil Company, and for the Italian Swiss Colony Winery as a maintenance mechanic. Bill became a deputy sheriff in November of 1963. For the first few years he worked in the jail and patrol divisions, and in the latter was a member of the Search and Rescue Team. He was promoted to sergeant in April JAE'S CLEANERS & TAILORS Laundry Service — Alterations — Reweaving 1325 HAZELWOOD 264 -5527 STATE FARM INSURANCE Eugene Warner 4836 E. Belmont Ave. * Fresno • 251 -8651 Compliments Of F. MACHADO FARMS AND DAIRY, INC. 266 -2978 5445 S. BLYTHE • FRESNO TORII MARKET 1426 Grove Street Selma � of 1974. He spent a major portion of his time as a sergeant in the Detective Division, first in charge of a Crimes Against Property team, and later for a time in charge of the Crimes Against Persons detail. For the last several months of his career he was the Department's Property and Evidence Officer, responsible for the safekeeping and accounting for recov- ered property and items held for evidence in criminal cases. Bill and his wife Ruth planned a trip to Hawaii shortly after his retirement in Febru- ary of this year. Beyond that, he said, he had no elaborate plans as to how he would spend his retirement time. However, knowing how accustomed Bill is to hard work, and how much he enjoys it, it would be a safe bet that he'll find constructive ways to stay busy. PALACE MARKET 2447 West Church Road Fresno UNITED AUTOMOTIVE WORKS TRUCK REPAIRING USED TRUCK PARTS 304 "N" STREET 264 -2937 SHAVER LAKE %�� ► /��`�. 841 -3298 J HARDWARE QR E STORE Homelite - Husgvarna - Sales & Service Come Enjoy the Artisans' Attic Allbritten Plumbing Service "The Barefoot Plumber" C. J. HILL 3150 E. Olive, Fresno 233 -6207 137 Notable Covers Our covers have varied considerably in artistic value and originality over the years, but have always been intended to illustrate in some way the basic principles of law and order, or the activities of the Department. These are some of the more interesting examples. Y()0R LAW ENI.ORCEMENT AGENCIES OF FRI SNO COUNTY !IlIr 115 � � II I,tI �I 1957 —Our first edition went to press without a title on the cover. Inside it is identified simply as "Sheriff's Office 1957 Annual." It was not until the following year that the name "The Sheriff's Review" was adopted. LOGGERS LANDING FOOD & SPIRITS Johnnie and Bobby: Your Hosts 33051 AUBERRY ROAD • AUBERRY 855 -9283 FRESNO NOTIONS & DRUG CO. Wholesalers 2964 E. BUTLER FRESNO KOWLOON KITCHEN 299 -2942 CHINESE FOOD FAMILY STYLE DINNER & ORDERS TO TAKE OUT Open 6 Days 11:30 A.M. to 9 P.M. — Closed Mondays 651 Shaw (Bonanza Shopping Center) • Clovis 138 1960 —We attempted something artistic an(] symbolic, intended to symbolize the triumph of law and order over crime. Roy Hintergardt came up with the idea of cuffed hands with a blacked out background, and Don Lysdahl added the tattoo "HARD LUCK," having ob- served that many criminals have some type of tattoo expressing a negative philosophy of life. The hands are those of Deputy Don Hoff, and the simulated tattoo was applied with pen and ink. The photograph is by Bob Smith. o� BROWNIE 20 ry Heavyweight MINUTE Mufflers SERVICE CUSTOM BUILT TAILPIPES 5 Pounds Heavier for Longer Life Locally Owned and Operated Free Estimates * Pree Inspection 3316 E. Ventura 237 -2001 PA ANY COURT, JAIL OR CITY MEN & WOMEN 24 HOUR SERVICE Located in Marcus Pharmacy 268 =8538 854 E. CALIFORNIA AVE. - FRESNO GEORGE MARCUS MARCUS BAIL BOND SERVICE PARIIER FOOD BASKET Rim I I "because you're worth it" 595 Newmark Parlier, CA 93648 (209) 646 -2813 (209) 888 -2578 • PIZZA • FRIED CHICKEN • MOJOS • • DELI SANDWICHES FRESH DAILY • • COLD BEER • LIQUOR • WINE • • 6 FOOT PARTY SUBS • NACHOS • • FRITO BOATS • MOJOS • ICE • • FRESH COFFEE ALL DAY • • DELI MEATS & CHEESES • • 800 VHS MOVIE SELECTIONS • • FAST FRIENDLY SERVICE • LOCATED NEXT DOOR TO THE NEW PARLIER FOOD KING • OPEN 6 AM DAILY fi delicious pizza.. yam' ;,:�70RIGINAI SrYIE STl'IE Open daily for lunch. dinner and late-evening snacks: Pizza, hamhurgers, sandwiches, salads. draft beer and wine' For takeout, phone ahead! FRESNO 431 -5131 Shaw & West Ave FRESNO 291 -9000 2769 E Shaw Ave FRESNO 431.3500 5763 North First St FRESNO FRESNO FRESNO 268 -0633 225 -5314 252 -8151 Gongs Shp Cnir Save Marts Shp. Cntr. (isl & McKinley) (Fresno & Ashlan) (Butler & Chestnut) FRESNO FRESNO 222 -5187 485 -1251 N. Cedar E. Tulare ,WUn,T1*1I0 JU U 7 Pizza Restaurants vl`� DISPLAY ADVERTISING, INC. DECAL TRANSFERS METAL SIGNS - TRUCK SIGNS SCOTCHLITE SIGNS PLASTIC SIGNS PLASTIC PRINTING NUMBERS - LETTERS 266 -0231 1837 VAN NESS AVE. 139 k ''rk ...; .. �::3 > ,�' ��j . ?. !'.� ...93'K�''�' �'�. �,c'• '.a`" v- x ". ��. -. �r .,: °ii ... -.-. r.a .•. '�..4. i�.._ �J.t, �.. "�?` ?w :; �._ °`_ t � r ` ;. . XP. .p T7 ,111 RIFFS REVIEW 1962 —A farewell salute to the old courthouse, scheduled for demolition. SHERIFFS REVIEW I' V ._ 1'Ytilf>i!1 It � it aU CG4w i t 23, q 1f t{SpCWrou 1965 —The first officer to pose specifically for a cover photo was Bill Shuman, standing by Plymouth Fury patrol car at Kearney Park. BILL PARRISH CHEVRON Electronic Tune -up & Brake Service Phone 439 -4880 5385 N. Blackstone at Barstow Fresno, California 140 P)lia e- .^ 1963 —The first cover to feature actual photo- graphs of officers at work, in this case the Search and Rescue Team's SCUBA divers. SHERIFFS REVIEW Awl 1966 —An official welcome to the new cc iri- house. KOMOTO DEPARTMENT STORE 1528 KERN FRESNO 268 -6502 19 M, ne I 14N 4 7j Fir dry, Kin 2320 1971 — Sheriff Melvin A. Willmirth in what may have been the only time he ever wore his newly designed official uniform. FRED HORN INC. 68 YEARS — SINCE 1917 GARDEN MULCHES BULK OR BAG Redwood Compost Bark Sawdust Sand POOR SOIL? UNITED SOIL AMENDMENTS Whlse. & Retail Firewood — Pine Millblocks — Burn clean, dry, hot, efficient. — We load you by the yard. Kindling for fast starts — Perfect for inserts 233 -5834 I E. CHURCH AVE. FRESNO 93706 BETWEEN OLD HWY. 99 & S. ELM (HWY. 41) Gt► r s r, r 1:Z3 1977 —One of the cover boys was Duke, our first K -9. He later brought disgrace to himself and shame to the K -9 program by allowing a passerby to coax him out of the patrol car and into his own while handler Rick Cobbs was making a bar check. The man returned him a few days later, explaining that he hadn't meant to steal him, but had taken him as a prank when Duke responded favorably to his atten- tion. Duke was given a bit of ref resher train- ing, and subsequently gave several years of distinguished service to the Department. T & T ELECTRIC RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL REWIRING * NEW CONSTRUCTION SERVICE WORK (ALL TYPES) AGRICULTURAL SERVICE MOBILE HOMES 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE CALL 266 -8889 3188 N. MARKS, SUITE 115 • FRESNO, CA 93705 LICENSE #259649 141 Itr* Protecting Our Heritage By Larry H. Redfern Patrol Lieutenant Department of Fish and Game Introduction —As it has been a few years since we have participated in The Sheriff's Review, this article is intended to give the reader a general overview of some of the responsibilities and activities of the Wildlife Protection Branch of the California Department of Fish and Game on a statewide basis. Next year's article will be more specific about local structure, concerns, and activities in the nine counties that comprise Region 4, whose regional headquarters is located in Fresno. De- partment of Fish and Game personnel work closely with and appreciate the support and cooperation of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. Many citizens think of the Department of Fish and Game only as an officer who will cite them to court if they're caught fishing or hunt- ing without a license, or with over the legal limit of fish or game birds or animals in their possession. However, there's a lot more to it than that, as indicated by the following infor- mation obtained from our annual report. Wildlife Protection Wildlife Protection's responsibilities in- clude protection of game and nongame fish and wildlife resources and habitat from will- 142 ful or negligent destruction; promotion of fishing and hunting access for the public; cooperation with and encouragement of co- operation among agencies, groups, and indi- viduals concerned with wildlife protection; coordination of state and local agencies to pre- vent, abate, and mitigate hazardous materials and oil spills that have a detrimental effect on fish and wildlife; administration of a hunter safety training program; and regulation of the importation and possession of exotic animate to ensure the welfare of wild animal pats, to protect native wildlife habitat from the ar advertent introduction of competitivespeciet and to protect the agricultural interests A public health in the state. Special Investigations Although arrests for fish and game ila- tions remained approximately the same as' year, new emphasis has been placed on sP; prehending the chronic violator and atta the problem of commercialization of fish wildlife. As a result, significant cases a€ dt N44 wi Ta bei sus cou has ope. resu indi, purc one f bear twin 1 gam c Claws clrspe, $5(.)0( The AL featt Chen Su 23 Bill Ha made from one end of the state to the other. In Humboldt County state and federal agents teamed up in an undercover operation in which they purchased six eagle carcasses, a $1,500 bear claw necklace, and various pieces of Indian reglaia made from illegally obtained feathers. Search warrants were obtained for three buildings in Ferndale, and more than 1,000 eagle and other prohibited feathers were seized, together with 30 pounds of marijuana, cocaine, and other illegal substances. In El Dorado County wardens filed charges against a licensed guide who was issuing frau- dulent licenses to clients. The guide was con- victed of the charge and placed on probation, with the stipulation that he not guide on Lake Tahoe for the remainder of the year. In Octo- ber, undercover wardens were guided by the suspect on a fishing trip on Lake Tahoe. The court case is pending, but the guide's license has since been revoked by the Commission. In San Bernardino County undercover operations in four separate but related cases resulted in the arrests and convictions of eight individuals for selling wildlife parts. Wardens purchased numerous items of jewelry, and one full bear mount. Items seized included the bear mount, a mountain lion mount, a moun- tain lion skull, numerous fox and other non - game mounts, and jewelry made from bear claws valued at more than $20,000. The eight suspects received fines ranging from $2,500 to $500 each. The successful use of undercover opera- ALL CLEAR POOLS & SPAS featuring complete pool and spa service Chemical Service • Cleaning Service • Repairs Supplies and Accessories • Free Delivery PL & PD Insurance 2307 E. Herndon • Clovis, California Bill Harris, Owner Phone 297 -7467 tions has made it clear that there is a large black market in California fish and wildlife. The use of undercover tactics has proven to be very beneficial, and a new emphasis will be placed on this type of activity in the future. Hunter Safety The hunter safety program, now in its 30th year, provides training in firearms safety and the principles of conservation and sportsman- ship to approximately 34,0000 Californians annually. Although there are six staff positions principally involved with the program's ad- ministration, virtually all of the classroom training is provided by a corps of approxi- mately 1,600 volunteer instructors, certified by the Department, who currently teach approximately 2,000 classes throughout the state each year. The hunting accident rate is extremely low in relation to hunter days afield. Current data indicates 1.15 hunting accidents resulting from use of firearms while hunting for every 10,000 licensed hunters afield. Trapper Education The trapper education and testing program is now in its second legislatively mandated year. Following a busy initial year in which 1,533 existing trappers were issued study materials, examined and certified, the Depart- ment is now dealing only with newcomers to the trapping field. At current levels, based on presently incomplete second license year data, this amounts to approximately 200 per- sons per year. PRRONr CLARENCE KRAGH President ELECTRIC LARRY KRAGH _MOTOR INC. Vice- President 645 Broadway, Fresno, California • 266 -0104 143 REWARD UP TO $1,000 CaIT'111111,P POACHING It's got to stop! To turn in a poacher call toll free 1 (800) 952 -5400 8 a,m. -5 p.m. Monday through Friday Your message will he recorded at other times. California Dept. of Fish 8 Game Ca1TIP When the Californians Turn in Poachers secret witness program started in 1981, the maximum amount that could be awarded by the Citizen Review Board was $500. This amount was increased to $1,000 in 1983, but it was not until 1984 that a $1,000 reward was authorized —for unlawful gill- netting of striped bass in San Francisco Bay. The Citizen Review Board has considered 203 cases since November 1981, and given awards totalling $39,950. More than 600 inves- tigations have been conducted by Fish and Game wardens since the inception of the pro- gram. The ratio of successful prosecutions varies, but the statistics in Region 1 indicate that approximately one out of three tips re- sults in an arrest. Many witnesses still choose to not be con- sidered for a reward, gaining satisfaction enough from having made a contribution towards protecting California's wildlife re- sources. The convenience of being able to pick up a phone anywhere in the state toll - free, and contacting a Wildlife Protection Officer has been a major contributing factor to the success of the program. Oil, Hazardous Materials The prevention of pollutants from entering waterways, in an effort to protect fish and 144 wildlife, has become a significant activity of Wildlife Protection. In 1984 -85 over 1,620 re- ports were made to WLP from the Office of Emergency Services. Four hundred and twenty -eight investigation reports were re- ceived indicating follow -up and, in some cases, significant investigations resulting from the reports. Two highly visible spills were investigated. One was in Santa Barbara, where a mixed load of 3,200 gallons of chemical waste was dis- charged onto Highway 101, and flowed into Mission Creek and required an off - highway cleanup. The other incident was the explosion and sinking of the stern portion of the vessel Puerto Rican. This incident resulted in the use of oil spill dispersing agents to reduce the amount of oil on the surface of the water. After three days, the oil slick found its way to the Farallon Islands, Drakes Bay area, and Bodega Bay. Over 1,000 birds were affected. About one -half were treated and released bya combined effort of DFG personnel and Inter- national Bird Rescue Research. A biological assessment of the shore damage is being con- ducted. American Carpet Cleaning and Dye Co. "AMERICAN REALLY CARES" Professional Cleaning - Reasonable Rates Residential and Commercial - Tinting and Dyeing RALPH WHOLAVER 9360 N. Blackstone • Fresno, CA • (209) 227 -8662 CAL -STATE AUTO CENTER MUFFLERS - BRAKES WHEEL ALIGNING AUTO AIR CONDITIONING TUNE -UPS OPEN 8 -5 MON. THRU FRI. — SAT. TILL NOON 268 -9866 233 -8868 299 -1662 1160 N. Blackstone 1811 E. Hammond 396 Clovis Ave. at Olive Air Cond. Shop Clovis ART WILLIAMS, Owner —Since 1957 at the Same Locs ret nif dri up ve im) pot the invt cor, Reserve Wardens The Department goal is to have 200 reserve Fish and Game wardens. In a year of fluctu- ating numbers, there were 152 sworn reserves in January, 134 in July, and 150 by the end of the year. Many officers utilized the reserves extensively. One case made by the Oroville squad focused on how important this assis- tance can be. A warden had received infor- mation on some woodcutters who were slaughtering deer commercially. There were no regular officers available to assist. Reserve personnel were on hand and were able to provide coverage as the arrests were accom- plished. The suspects were felons with long records of assault. During the year, reserve Nvardens patrolled a total of 14,354 hours and issued 1,301 citations. Gill- Netting The enforcement of laws and regulations relating to gill- netting continue to require sig- nificant amounts of patrol. Shark /swordfish drift fishery enforcement has been stepped up. Coordinated patrol among aircraft, patrol vessels, and associate agencies has resulted in improved compliance and intelligence. Re- ports of late fishing and use of long nets were the most common problems. One patrol detail involved the patrol boats Yellowtail, Alba- core, and Bluefin, and the DFG aircraft. Compliments of a friend in Fowler, California Thirty -two fishing vessels were checked, and one vessel was found to be using a net one and a half miles long. A Superior Court judge in Santa Barbara ordered forfeiture of a $14,000 drift gill net, following a two -day court hearing. The case presented by the attorney general's office in- cluded reference to information presented by Fish and Game at briefing meetings with fish- ermen on drift gill net policies. The owner of the net had attended a meeting in San Diego, during which the consequences of using illegal nets was explained and the net length mea- surement methods were outlined. The de- fense attorney also attended the meeting. The court took judicial notice of the Department's informational measures to counter a defense claim that code sections covering net length were constitutionally vague. In central California, gillnetting enforce- ment took on new dimensions as emergency legislation (SB 2266) requiring a special permit to participate in the fishery was passed. The law was designed to restrict fish- ing in the most sensitive areas of interaction with birds and marine mammals, while allow- ing fishermen to continue their business. A major amount of patrol time and effort was spent explaining, implementing, and enforc- ing the statute. Officers made eight arrests for violations of the law. Problems with the incidental take of striped bass, salmon, and sturgeon generated similar emergency legislation (AB 1657), which closed San Francisco Bay to the use of drift gill nets for small fish. Gill- netting in inland waters also received considerable attention. Intensified patrol of the Salton Sea and good cooperation from the local courts resulted in a significant reduction of activity. Fresh fish from the Salton Sea dis- covered in San Diego and Los Angeles County fish markets and an occasional rubber raft found in the brush serve as indicators that the illegal activity continues. 145 SELMA T.V. CENTER SALES — SERVICE QUASAR — WESTINGHOUSE — SHARP AND ADMIRAL APPLIANCES 1924 FRONT ST. • SELMA • 896 -1360 JOHN B. HOWARD RUBY NORRIS SAVINO'S RANCH MARKET 299 -4653 4690 E. 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REYNA tic Sa re( tea app me Sto th e tors whi sold The for Tt Ca rr (CAS Reports of gill- netting problems also come from most Central Valley counties. Some courts are taking a firm stand on violations in- volving nets. Several defendants were sen- tenced to jail time of up to six months and heavy fines. This drastic change from past penalties has had a major impact on the prob- lem, but continuing effort will be necessary. Fish Business Investigations Early in the year the Department placed a new emphasis on detecting violations of li- censing and bookkeeping regulations. Each region appointed wardens to serve on an in- vestigative team that would attack the prob- lem. Team members have been contacting businesses involved in the commercialization of California's marine resources. The system- atic contact of fish - related businesses is de- signed to ascertain the level of and assure compliance with commercial f ish laws and regulations. The most significant gain made by the teams' efforts is the increase in com- pliance with commercial fish landing report laws. This increased compliance results in better biological data needed to make impor- tant decisions related to the resources. Operations by the team included inspec- tions of San Diego, Palm Springs, Fresno, and Sacramento area fish businesses. In the most recent detail, seven marine resources wardens teamed with Region 2 officers, and contacted approximately 81 businesses in the Sacra- mento, West Sacramento, Woodland, Chico, Stockton, and Lake Tahoe areas. The most significant case was one made in the greater San Diego area. Team investiga- tors uncovered a large scale operation in which a wholesale fish dealer purchased and sold tunas caught under sport fishing licenses. The effort resulted in the arrest of 14 persons for 27 Fish and Game violations. Compaign Against Marijuana Planting The Department has been supportive of the Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP) program, but involvement has been minimal. New evidence discovered during this year's campaign may result in active DFG participation in the future. Evidence indicates that persons involved in the illegal cultivation of marijuana are a significant threat to deer and other wildlife species. Analysis of limited data in Humboldt County indicates that grow- ers kill at least as many deer as the reported buck harvest. Widespread use of poisons and pesticides is another area of concern. Pot farmers also are becoming more arrogant and aggressive in protecting their crops from peo- ple. Confrontations with anglers and hunters are becoming commonplace. There have been beatings and shootings. So far, wardens have not been involved in the violence, but it is a matter of increasing concern. Pacific Mackerel The complex regulations and issues of the Pacific mackerel fishery continue to require special effort by wardens. Eight cases were investigated, involving the 50 percent toler- ance limitation. Nearly 600,000 pounds of fish valued at almost $53,000 was seized pending court action. One skipper pleaded guilty, and paid a $340 fine, plus forfeiture of almost 14 tons of fish. In a related mackerel case, a vessel crew was arrested fishing in a closed area at Cata- lina Island. The IT2' ton catch, valued at $3,400, and the net were seized. Another purse seiner crew paid combined fines of $1,740 for robbing lobster traps near the Channel Islands. MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF GROVE BOAT LIFT Mid -State Metal Casting and Manufacturing Co., Inc. 2689 S. Tenth Street Fresno, CA 93725 (209) 486 -3390 147 Indian Rights The state Supreme Court made a far- reach- ing decision relating to the take of Klamath River salmon this year. In a case resulting from the arrest of Walter McCovey, Jr. for the sale of Klamath River salmon to undercover war- dens, the court ruled that federal law pre- empts the state from regulating off- reserva- tion sale or possession of sale of fish caught by Hoopa Valley Indians on the reservation. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the issue. These decisions further complicate the diffi- cult task of protecting salmonids returning to the Klamath River system to spawn. Efforts have continued between the De- partment and the Round Valley Indian Reser- vation to see if there is some way to allow tri- bal members to fish the reservation's boun- dary streams without jeopardizing the re- source. So far, a tentative agreement has proven to be unsuccessful in implementation. Commercial Fishing Patrol efforts by Marine Resources Region wardens continue to focus on preventing the illegal exploitation of ocean resources. Prob- lems with the illegal take of abalone are among the top priority activities. Last year information from a commercial fisherman resulted in the arrest of eleven subjects for illegal possession and take of some 414 aba- lones at San Miguel Island. Several other vio- lations were found. In a related case, over 400 undocumented black abalone were seized W0401w,'"10- BASQUE FRENCH BAKERY GENUINE SOUR DOUGH FRENCH BREAD & ROLLS BAKED LOCALLY Wholesale & Retail — Walk -In Trade Invited 2606 Kern Street 268 -7088 148 from a Los Angeles dealer. The dealer also had purchased fish from several of the eleven subjects arrested at San Miguel Island. In another case, two abalone divers entered nolo contendre pleas in a Santa Barbara court. Both were charged, along with a third subject, for take and illegal possession of black aba- lone along the mainland shore and shallow water diving near Point Arguello. The arrests were the result of increased efforts in response to industry complaints of violations in the Point Arguello area. Sport Fishing Wardens continue to seek acceptable levels of compliance with sport fishing regulations. The extra money provided by the striped bass stamp has been used to increase enforce- ment presence on San Francisco Bay during the peak periods of activity. This resulted, during the months of July, August, Septem- ber, and October, in 80 arrests. Wardens have spent a significant amount of time at Tulare Lake monitoring the white bass problem. Wardens working the lake did not find any violations of the special white bass regulations. During October there were 30 citations and three physical arrests. Most of the violations consisted of angling without a license and unlawful methods of taking fish. Patrol efforts at Lake Nacimiento were in- creased to prevent the spread of white bass. The Bakersfield and Hanford squads parti- gipated in a "mini- sting" venture in enforcing warmwater fishing regulations in a problem area of the Tulare Lake basin known as the Hacienda. Violators, apparently finding safe- N ty in numbers, had been concentrating at cer- tain locations, making regular patrol only par- tially effective. The team was broken into undercover and uniformed elements, sup- ported by an interpreter and prisoner trans- portation. Fourteen citations and one physical arrest were made in one pass. Wardens report improved compliance and less resistance in this area since the operation. Protecting the salmon resources is a never - ending battle. For example, in a 10 -day per- iod, three undercover teams working with uniformed officers at the Gilsizer Slough cul- vert pipes in Yuba County arrested 21 salmon poachers. Numerous would- have -been. spawner salmon were seized as evidence. Sport Hunting The illegal take of game has increased sig- nificantly, and wardens have stepped up spe- cial enforcement procedures in an attempt to halt the growing problem. A recent influx of people into the San Joaquin Valley is having an impact on fish and wildlife resources in the area. Taking game during closed season, over limits, and illegal methods of take are the major problems. Working poaching activity has become particularly difficult, requiring extensive surviellance and well - planned con- tacts. Poachers are extremely cautious and are wary of any human activity in their vicinity. During the latter part of June, the Central Patrol District of Region 4 set up a special enforcement detail at the Mendota Wildlife Area. The detail involved one lieutenant, eight wardens, one deputy, and four reserve war- dens, combining their enforcement efforts for a total of approximately 134 personnel hours. The assigned shifts were varied to cover all hours of the day and night, and encompassed weekdays as well as weekends. To vary en- forcement tactics, both marked patrol and undercover vehicles were utilized. The total enforcement effort resulted in 25 citations. Types of violations ranged from ducks out of season, protected non -game birds, firearms, and seining, to the common angling offenses. During the deer seasons, wardens encoun- c L and B HOME FURNITURE CO. Brand Name Furniture and Appliances 233 -4672 1332 VAN NESS FRESNO tered numerous hunters who failed to fill out their deer tags prior to hunting. One warden estimated that on some days more than 50 percent of those encountered had failed to do so. In most cases, the tags were still in the en- velope received from Sacramento. Because of an alert from Sacramento re- garding the "circumvention of deer tag laws," it was obvious to wardens just how many people were actually pretending to hunt coy- otes after their tags had already been filled, or they simply did not have a tag for the area they were in. It also became obvious that the people who were using this excuse seemed to be locals who know the laws and have been using these types of loopholes for years. Urban Wildlife Encounters with wildlife are on the increase as urban sprawl invades the rural foothills. The coyote is one species that has adapted well to living with people. Some attacks on people have been reported. Dogs and cats are becoming a staple in the coyote's diet. Opos- sum, raccoon, fox, ground squirrel, and the mountain lion are other species frequently sighted and subsequently reported to the De- partment. Three adult black bears visited residential areas of Goleta, Ojai, and Carpinteria at dif- ferent times during 1984. Animal restraint training paid off in every case as the bears all were successfully tranquilized and returned to the backcountry without injury to themselves or humans or damage to property. This type of problem seems to be occurring more fre- quently, especially in southern Santa Barbara County. HOLT LUMBER INC. Lumber - Plywood - Building Materials DICK HOLT BILL HOLT- 1916 S. Cherry Ave. Fresno 233 -3291 149 F ..:L x � N Y��r % "..'.. �r�u W .:.��.'la t: a'•�HO .?'.{ut >{ 3 "s:�. �: +.ldw"R!" .:x: x �..�, T..f'±5' > rY��''w ✓: 3.:ut Mountain Lions Wardens continued dealing with the moun- tain lion problem. Mountain lion incidents occurred every month during 1985. Sheep traditionally brought to the mountain areas for summer grazing were in the Foresthill area only three days until a dozen were killed by a lion. The responsible lion was taken, but sev- eral additional lions remained in the area and the sheep killing continued. Three adult finale lions have now been taken, with a fourth per- mit issued in the Foresthill district. One lion caught in the act of killing a goat was shot by the goat's owner. The same per- son killed a lion under a predation permit in October 1983, only a few miles from down- town Placgrville. Always Check With Us Before You Buy! CONSUMERS SALES, INC. Furniture - Carpets - Wallcoverings - Drapes - Etc. BILL MOSS LYNN MOSS Phone (209) 237 -9086 1841 W. Clinton • Fresno, Calif. 93705 Saluting the Fresno County Deputies kA i Builders ,(V of BRENTWOOD ESTATES II'1C. "The Key to Classic Living" 224 -.7405 Robert A. McCaffrey, Lic. #304403 150 Lion sightings in formerly unusual places have increased to the point, that they are routine. Wardens are convinced that lion pop- ulations are at an all time high. Depradation permits for lions are up. Are Unprecedented Situation In addition to all the routine activities, Fish and Game personnel in the fall of 1985 helped solve a wildlife protection problem that had never been encountered in exactly that man- ner before, and may never be again. We pro- vided security and logistical support in the successful effort to redirect "Humphrey," the wayward whale, from his unexplained jour- ney up the Sacramento River back to his home in the open sea. We wish all our endeavors could have such a happy ending. DONALD P. DICK AIR CONDITIONING - HEATING MR. COOL 255 -1644 Contractors Lic. No. 271615 1444 N. WHITNEY AVE. • FRESNO FRESNO EQUIPMENT CO. "SERVING FRESNO COUNTY" 486 -8020 884 -2425 FRESNO FIVE POINTS Clovis Police Department Clovis Police Department Administrative Staff: front row, left to right, Capt. Gino Pishione, Chief Jerry Galvin, Capt. Pat Patterson; back row, Lt. Russ Greathouse, Lt. Jim Zulim, Lt. Doug Taylor. dM Capt. Pishione, with 34 years of dedicated service to the City of Clovis, looks forward to retirement with mixed emotions. His leadership, enthusiasm and love for the job has helped make Clovis P.D. a pro- fessional police agency. Automation The Changing Criminal Justice Environment By Lieutenant Russ Greathouse With our yesterdays having come and gone and our tomorrows but a sunrise away, we find ourselves striving to keep pace with the technological developments taking place ;almost daily in the criminal justice atomos- phere. Criminal justice agencies have to be particularly sensitive to changing public de- mands, and efficient in getting maximum productivity out of the limited resources avail - able. These requirements are hardly new — they are the essence of effective public admin- tration. What will be new is the intensity of e pressure upon criminal justice administra- 'tors to meet them. Continuing developments information technology should increase the accessibility and utility of computer systems for criminal justice agencies. These systems may well be the primary tool available to assist agencies coping with static or even de- clining budgets. The installation and operation of the Emer- gency 9 -1 -1 phone system is an excellent ex- ample of advanced technology at work. The system came on line at Clovis Police Depart- ment and throughout Fresno County in May 1985. Our system is the enhanced 9 -1 -1 system thereby providing, via computer, the address and phone number of the calling party when 9 -1 -1 is used. This feature alone has been in- strumental in the saving of lives in Clovis and 151 Specialist Jeff Hubbard, Sgt. John Nauheimer and Officer Tanina Anderson review the Operations Division workload study produced by the computer aided Dispatch Center. The study reveals calls for service, man hours used, response times, officer initiated activity and peak hours of service. throughout Fresno County. 9 -1 -1 has provid- ed the citizens of our community with a path- way to receive immediate help regardless of the type of emergency that may confront them. In years past, Clovis Police Department has enjoyed a positive and cooperative working relationship with the neighboring law en- forcement agencies. 1985 was certainly no exception. With the approval and cooperation of Fresno Police Department, we now have the capability to access their automated re- cords via computer terminal. This is a signifi- cant step in providing much needed informa- tion to our investigators and patrol officers to aid in the battle against crime. The spirit of cooperation between agencies is a must if law enforcement services are to be effective and efficient. With the computer age and technology upon us, the refinement and upgrading con- tinuing at a rocket's pace, Clovis Police De- partment is examining several areas for future automation. Case tracking, Uniform Crime Reporting, Fraudulent Check Recovery Pro- gram, investigative case management, and evidence /property management are but a few. The ultimate goal is to achieve a paperless system. Given the capability of today's com- 152 puters, this is certainly a possibility. We en- vision the information for the original report being typed directly into the computer data bank via terminal. The reviewing supervisor would then use a C.R.T. screen to approve the report and route it to the appropriate areas. Copies would be printed as needed, such as follow -up investigations and court proceed- ings. The effort to reduce or eliminate time consuming manual systems is a never - ending challenge. The various versions of computers will become like extra hands and minds to the entire criminal justice system. They cannot and will not replace the patrol officer, but will increase his capabilities enormously. A future that does not have computers in courts, patrol cars, police stations, forensic laboratories, prosecutors and defense attorneys' offices is inconceivable. Public safety dispatchers Miriam Brooks, left, ana Colleen Kiser at work on the computer aided dis- patch console. 911 Emergency calls are interfaced with the computerized dispatch function. We in the criminal justice agencies mint never lose sight of the fact that we are here tci provide a service to our clientele —you the citizens. The concept of automating the oper- ations of a criminal justice agency must be geared toward and have as a primary goal the betterment of those services. The computer certainly will help us to help you. 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State Lie. No. 257817 General Engineers — Contractors Paving — Sewer & Water Lines 3220 W. Belmont • Fresno • 275 -1361 153 inter - agency sharing of information will cer- tainly be enhanced with automation. When I asked Captain Gino Pishione, a 34 -year veter- an of Clovis Police Department, to point his finger at the one thing that has had the most impact on law enforcement in his career he pointed to the technological development. He recalls the era when the beat of ficer received a call for service via telephone and now the beat officer receives and transmits the same infor- mation by computer terminal without leaving his vehicle. Captain Pishione has seen finger- print comparison advance from an archaic, manual search system to a highly sophisti- cated, computerized data base. Through all the changes and taking the technological ad- vancements in stride, we have maintained quality service as a measuring tool for com- puterization. Obviously, the computer will also have a potential for enabling the commission of 1 Clovis Detective Duane Uzzell, seated, and Detec- tive Shane Skadden receive information on the Fresno P.D. Administrative Computer Terminal. CALIFORNIA UPHOLSTERING WORKS 1146 BARSTOW, SUITE 11 CLOVIS 299 -5427 154 crimes, too. This has become painfully ob- vious recently with stolen funds transfers and entries into supposedly secure systems. It can be expected that the definition of robbery will include the transfer, via computer, of funds to another under a different name. We can ex- pect changes in motor vehicle registration data to be attempted in order to hide stolen cars and identities. Ingenious criminals will interfere with computerized alarm systems in order to burglarize a building or residence. The list is almost endless. When we carefully analyze the capabilities of today compared to that of ten years ago and then project the knowledge over the next 20 years, it becomes quite evident how automa- tion and the changing criminal justice environ- ment will go hand in hand. Motorcycle officers Robert Cheney and Dean Me?r- ard arriving at an accident scene after having bee, dispatched from a 9 -1 -1 call. _. • 24 -Hour Tow Service _ �+i • 4 Wheel Drive '` • Welding u , HAROLD'S BODY SHOP 202 Clovis Avenue, Clovis, CA 93612 Dan Lovelady, owner 209/299 -4328 CLOVIS 500 CLUB Cocktails • Card Room Ladies & Gentlemen Welcome 500 Clovis Ave. • Clovis • 299 -9951 vc 19 sh tu" Editor's Note: I'm going to invoke a bit of editorial privilege and add a few words to the excellent article by Lieutenant Greathouse. Not that his article needs com- ment or improvement —what I have to say is on another matter. The city of Clovis lost a good cop last year when the illness- induced retirement of Bill Beaver became official. I wasn't able to attend the dinner in his honor, so I'll extend my con- gratulations for a job well done and best wishes for the future in this way. Bill and I went to high school together at Caruthers. We chased girls together, back be- fore we were too sure what to do if we caught one, and often worked together for local farmers to support our girl chasing and the voracious appetites of our automobiles, his 1929 Model A and the 1930 Chevy of which I shared ownership with my brother. It may have been that farm work that even- tually inspired us to go into law enforcement, for it was before the days of herbicides to kill weeds and machines to pick the hay up off the ground. We used to have some wild races out on the lonely country roads at night in those two hot- rods. Top speed was usually around 65, but if either was running just right, it might be coaxed up to 70. We both went into the Army after high school, and I never returned to Caruthers to live afterward. We therefore lost track of each other for the first several years of adulthood. Then a few years after I joined the Sheriff's Department I heard he was an officerwith the Clovis P.D. I ran into him a few times in the next few years, and when he took his ser- geant's exam I was by then a lieutenant and was assigned to sit on the oral board. Before the board meeting I met with Chief Tommy Higgason and the city personnel clerk, explained that I knew someone who FRUITS and FLAVORS for the FOOD SERVICE It LYONS INDUSTRY LYO "FOR FINER FLAVOR" SINCE 1852 LYONS - MAGNUS P. O. BOX 646, CLOVIS, CA 93612 (209) 299 -2183 155 9 was probably a candidate, and offered to dis- qualify myself if and when that person's turn came to be interviewed. Both assured me they'd trust me to be objective. When Bill's turn came, I figured I'd demon- strate any objectivity, and perhaps give him a break at the same time, by asking him a very significant question, but one pertaining to a topic that was hot news in law enforcement at the time, and he therefore should know the answer. I intended to give him a chance to shove off by a series of follow -up questions regarding the potential effect on law enforce- ment. I believe it was the Miranda decision I had in mind; if not, it was another very con- troversial and widely publicized court deci- sion affecting law enforcement. When I asked him if he was familiar with it, he said he'd never heard of it. That answer frustrated my plan so thor- oughly I don't remember what else I asked him, or what grade I gave him. The other members of the board must have been favor- ably impressed, however, for he placed second on the promotional list. There was only one opening, but Tommy persuaded the city council to create another sergeant's posi- tion, and he was soon promoted. 156 Clovis funeral Chapel FUNERAL DIRECTORS COMPLETELY NEW FACILITIES AMPLE PARKING DANNY MARTIN MIKE MARTIN 298 -7536 1302 CLOVIS AVE. CLOVIS Bill went on to a successful career with the Department, later attaining the rank of lieu- tenant. I don't know if he ever learned what that court decision was all about. But, now, Bill, I'll tell you a secret. I didn't ask you about the court decision to test your knowledge. I'd heard talk about it, but I didn't understand it myself. I just wanted you to explain it to me. Good luck Buddy, and happy retirement! DEEGAN'S APPLIANCE TRAINED REPAIR TECHNICIANS FOR MAJOR APPLIANCES For Service Call 299 -4026 6510 E. Herndon Clovis (Corner of Tollhouse & Herndon) S PL A^ LIVE 5 NIGHTS MUSIC A WEEK! 430 Clovis Ave., Clovis 299 -2597 CAA BLEB Meetings • Receptions Dinner - Dances 50/350 People 432 Hughes • Clovis, CA 93612 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1307 Clovis, CA 93613 Joseph P. Guisto Velma J. Guisto Office: (209) 299 -6222 Pay Phone 299 -9995 Res. 299.5675 , Left Patr( mast Geor nt. Coalinga Police Department Left to right, front row: Chief James Henry, Dispatcher Laura Gentry, Relief Dispatcher Tommy Wiggs, Patrolman Mert Carlson, Dispatcher Mary McLellan, Dispatcher Marlyn Roberts; second row: Deputy Pound - master Robert Spradling, Patrolman Jesse Ferrell, YSB Mike Chapman, Patrolman Allen Chapell, Captain George Morris; back row: Det. John Purcell, Sgt. Keith Lunney, Patrolman Joe De Melo, Sgt. Vance Havard. COALINGA FEED YARD, INC. RT. 1, BOX 135 COALINGA I if* -Z It- - D. T. LOCKE RANCH FIREBAUGH 157 The year of 1985 can be considered a year of change for the Coalinga Police Department. As with any organization, change evolves from the ideas generated from those who are closest to the work product of the organiza- tion —the troops. To the everlasting credit of Chief James Henry and Captain George Mor- ris, the ideas have found merit and the depart- ment has moved ahead in its mission to serve the citizens of Coalinga. Perhaps the most far reaching change has been in the area of training. With an austere budget to operate within, Sgt. Keith Lunney proposed that a number of D.O.J. in -house training classes be scheduled for department personnel. The idea was to import the instruc- tors rather than export individual officers. The result was department personnel training as a group, P.O.S.T. requirements for Advanced Officer training being exceeded, and a closer working relationship among department officers being achieved. This, not to mention the savings in overtime, travel, etc. More D.O.J. classes are in the offing, making way for more specialized individual training. Youth Service Officer Michael Chapman has made great strides in his attempts to pro- vide the youth of Coalinga with diversified programs of activities. An active and interest- ed group of Explorers has been organized along with a Young Outdoorsman's Club and a Rocket Club. Last year Mike was instrumen- Frank Santos Dairy FRANLANE HOLSTEINS 867 -3849 22419 ELDER RIVERDALE 158 tal in forming a Youth Soccer Team, spon- sored by C.P.D. The team did very well and received a trophy for its efforts. During 1985, patrol officers put forth a great amount of effort to obtain physical evi- dence at burglary scenes. Their efforts result- ed in several major burglaries being solved from latent fingerprints. Because these offi- cers went the extra distance, a new team effort has taken hold, binding this group of 13 offi- cers together in one determined effort, to provide the best law enforcement services in Fresno County. COMPLIMENTS OF MID - VALLEY CAFE S.E. CORNER OF MT. WHITNEY & LASSEN AVE. FIVE POINTS RATHMANN OIL COMPANY GAS • DIESEL • LUBE OILS ,A BOB RATHMANN (209) 698 -7458 KEN RATHMANN (209)698 -5197 25561 W. Tuft • P.O. Box 13 Tranquillity, CA 93668 LLOYD'S MARKET PHONE 698 -7452 5789 ANTHONY GROCERIES QUALITY MEATS — PRODUCE P.O. BOX 516 TRANQUILLITY, CA 93668 year Polic r, ew mine to do patro throe count claim maga; plus tj ceived vaIIsfr 111;111y' 11jents Due leaders Huron Police Department One of Huron Police Department's four new patrol units. Nineteen eighty -five was an outstanding year for the City of Huron and the Huron Police Department. First of all the city hired a new police chief who turned out to be a gold mine of knowledge. The first thing he set out to do was get the Police Department new patrol vehicles, which made us almost famous throughout the United States and in some jeountries outside of the United States. This claim to fame came by way of Law & Order magazine; our new units made the front cover {)lus three pages on the inside. We have re- ceived letters, teletype messages and phone calls from almost every state in the union, plus many, many phone calls from police depart- ments in California. Due to his experience in law enforcement leadership, our crime rate has taken a nose dive, our youth programs have grown and are very active, our Department has grown, and morale is very high. His new priority now is to get the Police Department a new building, so that we can serve the people of Huron better and to have better working conditions for our Department. Our new additions to our Department con- sist of breakdown in an officer's duties. Officers have been assigned to special de- partments like narcotics investigations, train- ing, youth counselor, school patrol detail and patrol. In order to get better training this year and in the years to come, the Department hired Al Bradshaw as our new training offi- cer. Mr. Bradshaw holds the rank of captain of our reserves force and is in charge of all train- ing. I feel we were very lucky to get such a fine 159 LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT Q. BERGSTROM Lawrence R. Boivin, Associate CLOVIS Free Consultation to Accident Victims Personal Injury /Medical Malpractice Real Estate Law and Litigation Business Law /Civil Litigation Wills and Probate /Estate Planning 200 West Bullard, Suite A -1 299 -5365 LARRY S. KELLEY Certified Public Accountant Personalized Tax Service for Law Enforcement 200 W. Bullard Ave., Ste. E -2, Clovis, 299 -8220 Coleman & Coleman Attorneys General Practice with emphasis on insurance law, personal injury, workers compensation, wills & probate 925 N Street, Suite 140 268 -8155 Miles, Sears & Eanni Attorneys at Law (Plaintiffs and Personal Injury) 2844 Fresno St. 486 -5200 160 Mills, Lane & Drace Attorneys at Law (General Law & Specializing in Personal Injury) 1630 E. Shaw, Suite 178 224 -0592 John Sirabian, Attorney Bankruptcy, Chapters 7, 13 and 11 1665 W. Shaw, Suite 106 Fresno 226 -2482 pe Ca lam Kir, US aga Li Chief Marcel J. Jojola and Captain Lew Ceja person in our Department. "Welcome aboard, Captain Bradshaw." In closing I would again like to thank all the law enforcement units in Fresno, Madera, and Kings Counties for all the help they have given us n the past years and hope to be working again with them this year, but most of all I 99 1 -^00 D MAR��c► GROCERIES, LIQUOR, GASOLINE Featuring U.S.D.A. Choice Meats Store Hours: 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. — 7 Days a Week Gene Grumbles, Owner 2521 WHITSON * SELMA, CA 93662 Cpl. David Ragsdale, left, and Rudy Solis of Investigations. would like to thank Police Chief Marcel J. Jojola for all the good things he has done for our department and our city. From all the members of the Huron Police Department, "Thanks Chief," and thank you, Huron City Council, for your support. FRESNO VALVES & CASTINGS, INC. Manufacturers of: IRRIGATION GATES & VALVES Also Brass & Aluminum Castings 834 -2511 7736 E. SPRINGFIELD • SELMA 161 Patrol officers: left to right, Bruce Wann, Danny Gomez, Kim Pitman, Ken Wedderburn. Youth Services and Dispatch: left to right, Johnny Jimenez, Ida Caldera, Sue Dignan, Sandra Perez. 162 Reserve Officers: left to right, Bob Morrison, Chuck Wills, Captain Al Bradshaw, Joe Gruber, Cpl. Carl Schneider. Not pictured: Mark Patton. Kerman Police Department By Davi The Kerman Police Department is a unique small -town police organization. KPD is very fortunate to have the caliber of personnel it does. Our supervisorial /administrative staff begins with two lieutenants, whose combined time in law enforcement totals over 24 years. Both Lt. Black and Lt. Gongora share the chief's concern for the officers and enthus- iasm for continued training. Our chief, Ken Stafford, has 12 years of service. Something that is very important to us is training. Training is a part of law enforce- ment that everyone must continually receive. Chief Stafford believes in training not just be- cause of liability, but because of concern for the safety and competence of the officers under his command and responsibility. Detective Mark Vaughan has seven years service and has recently returned from crim- inal investigations training. Officer Warren Jackson has over five years service and is currently the reserve coordina- tor. He has also received training lately, com- pleting the reserve coordinators course. Officer Robert Muller also has over five years service and serves as our rangemaster, for which position he has had to attend F.B.I. schools. The courses he sets up for our qualifi- cation show his level of training and his con- cern for officer and civilian safety alike. The courses are extremely challenging. Compliments to the Sheriff's Department SINGH FARMS (Vineyards) 17625 W. CLAYTON AVE. • KERMAN 846 -8100 d R. Majors Officer Orlando Velasquez has two years service with KPD. He brings with him a great deal of experience in the study and applica- tion of various martial arts. This ability at times is invaluable. Because of his training in martial arts, the police baton, and his ability to impart confidence in those he trains, we see the individual officers will show restraint in the use of force. He is also active in public relations. Senior Officer Ed Singh has had a long and distinguished career and because of this is much sought after by reserve officers for part- ners on patrol. Ed has no trouble imparting his vast knowledge to other officers. You may question the superlatives used regarding Ed, but I assure you, they are justified. Kerman PD also has a canine program in- volving Mark Vaughan as trainer /handler (with K -9 Zeke) and Orlando Velasquez as handler (with K -9 Rocky). Lt. Gongora and Chief Stafford are both long time dog hand- lers. The City of Kerman reserve officer pro- gram is second to none. Our top man, Reserve Sergeant Joe Walker, has a career history that would astound you were I able to recount his exploits and training; from his military, civil- ian and law enforcement time. He has four years service with our Department. We have eight level one reserve officers and six level two reserve officers. Two of our reserve offi- Haupt Brothers Land Leveling and Laser Planing 846 -9722 or 846 -8758 Kerman, California lrov cers are or were active in emergency medi- cine, pre - hospital care. One is a member of the city municipal- engineering staff. Others are involved in many areas of private sector busi- nesses. We also have a community service officer (who happens to be a level one reserve offi- cer). His varied duties range from crime pre- vention to animal control and everything in between. Because of the progressive attitude dis- played by Chief Stafford and our lieutenants, it is safe to say that Keenan PD will continue to enjoy an emphasis on training, which in turn will benefit the individual officer and public alike. I hope that this article will give you an idea of what we at Kerman PD are about. If I sound a bit prejudiced, it's because I am!! I feel privileged to be serving with these men and women. KERMAN CLEANERS 581 S. MADERA AVE. Established in Kerman 39 Years 846 -8401 COMPLIMENTS OF CLEMENT APIARIES 16240 W. Whitesbridge Kerman 846 -9792 O 'Ce,VAO TR(1ct � HAY CUBING 4.*Q CAL. T. NO. 107142 RAY BOTELHO 1582 SO. LASSEN PHONE: 846 -8864 KERMAN, CA 93630 164 Saving perhaps the most important person for last, our secretary Marlene Long. Marlene has four years service with Kerman PD. No matter what anyone says, we couldn't run this department without someone like her. She knows more about everything that goes on than anyone cares to admit. And since train- ing is our specialty at Kerman PD, I know of no one whose trips out of town for training have been marred by any oversight on her part. She gets it right. Marlene shows all of the newcomers the workings of the office from forms to computers. She basically does it all. We regret that Kerman P.D. photographs were lost in transit and the loss was not discovered in time to obtain replacements. Our Special Thanks to the Sheriffs Department for their dedication to our fine community I Bianchi Vineyards of Kerman TI sntal. as th that tiIdles by thl the .SL towll done 1 coffee I)here other. cars w street, anent. Kingsburg Police Department A Community- Oriented Police Agency By Jim Taylor Chief of Police The Kingsburg Police Department serves a small, beautiful community of 5,700, known as the "Swedish Village." Many people say that Kingsburg is about 40 years behind the times as there are still free concerts in the park by the municipal band and ice cream socials in Pe summertime. A stroll through the down - �to4vn business district will reveal storefronts ,done up in the old Swedish architecture, free ffee in many of the stores, and an atmos- here where everyone seems to know each ther. Indeed, Kingsburg is still a place where rs will stop to let people walk across the eet, and church is still the main entertain- With a yearly average of 200 Part I crimes each year, the city is a unique place to work for the 10 police officers, three dispatchers, 15 reserve officers and five reserve dispatch- ers that staff the Kingsburg Police Depart- ment. The low crime volume allows officers time to get into the community to know the people and provide many of those old time services that many larger police agencies have had to forego in this era of increased crime and decreasing budgets. Kingsburg police personnel are hand- picked for their abilities to interact with the community, while taking a firm but fair stance at prosecution and apprehension of law viola- tors. All regular personnel selections and pro- motional opportunities are awarded with a heavy input from the community during the testing process, as members of the business community and the chief's Concerned Citi- zens Committee, consisting primarily of Mexican Americans, sit with ranking staff officers during oral boards. The Kingsburg Police Department is also one of the few agencies in the state to utilize the Assessment Center Process for all entry level, dispatcher and promotional openings. After qualifying oral boards, the top candi- dates will square off in a full day of group and individual exercises, oral presentations, prob- lem solving events and other job related, mea- surable tests which have been written by busi- ness professionals, lave enforcement experts and staff members of the department. The Department prides itself in being small, but innovative, and counts Neighborhood 165 Watch, Operation ID, Check Alert, Con- cerned Citizens Committee, Senior Citizen Liaison, Juvenile Officer and the newly in- stituted Canine Program among its many activities. The Department operates Kingsburg Police Explorer Post #245 as an outreach to the young people of the commu;nity and counts upon the Explorers for traffic control at local events such as the Santa Lucia Day Children's Par- ade, the Swedish Festival, the Watermelon Festival and the Fourth of July Fireworks Display. The high volume of extra police activities has been made possible by the Kingsburg Police Reserve Unit, which consistently pro- vides the city with over 1,000 volunteer hours per month to fill in the scheduling gaps and provide supplemental patrol during peak crime hours. The reserve unit has its own rank structure, provides much of its own training, is heavily involved in the reserve selection and background process, and has provided a con - tinuing source of full time police officers not only to Kingsburg, but other central valley police agencies as well. The reserve unit is currently involved in building a pistol range for the department and supports an innovative field training officer program which brings field training and simu- lation exercises to a large number of recruits within a short amount of time. Guardian Industries Corp. "Serving The Glass Needs Of The West" It 11535 E. Mountain View Kingsburg, CA 93631 166 Kingsburg officers are encouraged to become involved in the community and can be found participating as coaches and vol- unteer workers in many areas such as Little League, Babe Ruth, basketball, the Kingsburg Volunteer-Fire and Ambulance Service, Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, and other worth- while projects. Through the auspices of the Kingsburg Po- lice Officers Association, donations to many charitable organizations have been made in- cluding sponsoring youth sports teams and a Christmas basket for needy families. The Association also fields a department softball team as well as accepting challenges from var- ious community groups to basketball, volley- ball and bowling matches. In closing, I would point to our patch which sports the city motto, "Valkommen" on the center seal. You are always WELCOME in Kingsburg. Van Beurden, Wigh and Associates INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. William J. Van Beurden, President Douglas S. Uyeki • Mark Matthews Steven C. Wigh • Frank S. Doi • Jennifer English Phil Grove • Donald Clark • Jay Hicks Ron Hicks • Richard Bishel • Robert Lankford 1615 Draper Street • Kingsburg, CA 93631 Kingsburg (209) 897 -2975 • Fresno (209) 888 -2161 SWEDISH MILL RESTAURANT AND GIFT SHOP Serving Smorgasbord Weekdays 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Closed Mondays) THE ARNOLDS — VIRGINIA, DENNIS & ROBERT Located on Highway 99 and Coneio Off Ramp Kingsburg, California • Phone (209) 897 -7107 of tha is t crii seq froi soci T into horn fora inc1L 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Mendota Policcw Department �I 1, I a Jack A. Pina, Chief of Police. Mendota's Youth —Our Most Valuable Resource By Jack A. Pina Chief of Police Judge John Fitch, formerly Presiding judge of the Juvenile Court, and I agree on the fact that the only sure way to curtail juvenile crime is to start educating the very young about the criminal justice system and the adverse con- sequences that occur when persons deviate from the rules and laws set by a responsible society. There are many factors why juveniles get into difficulties with the law, school and at home. Based on my experience in law en- forcement, I feel that some of these reasons include, but are not limited to: 1. Peer pressure 2. Lack of role models in the home or in the community. 3. Broken homes 4. Excessive drinking by parents S. Criminal activity in the home 6. Neglect or abuse by parents 7. Lack of time devoted to the children by the parents (either by lack of interest, work schedules, etc.) 8. Low self- esteem or low intellect 9. Low socio- economic structure in the home and neighborhood 10. Lack of positive personal contact with law enforcement 11. Very little religious training 12. Idle time —lack of wholesome activities 13. Poor athletic ability or other special talent 14. Lack of discipline (positive). The Mendota Police Department does not suggest that we can solve all of the social prob- lems that plague our society; however, we like to think that we have put a strong dent in regard to the juvenile problem. We can and have been a substitute in areas that are lack- ing, in some youths, such as role models, caring, time, activities, counseling, discipline, recreation and education. The Mendota Police Department has been extremely active during the past four years in 167 Professional: Medical, Dental, Pharmacies, Chiropractors, and Labs DRUG FAIR Complete Pharmacy Open 9 a.m. to midnight Located at OLIVE AND VAN NESS PHONE 233-2118 FAMILY EYECARE CONTACT LENS DR. EARL G. SPOMER OPTOMETRIST 3855 N. West Ave. Highway 168 at Dorabelle Fresno, Ca. 93705 Shaver Lake, Ca. 93664 Phone 226 -6701 Phone 841 -8202 M, T, Th, F Wednesdays RAY FISHER PHARMACY 4646 N. Blackstone Ave. Phone 222 -3033 STILLMAN DRUG CO., INC. COMPLETE PHARMACY DRUGS & SUNDRIES —FREE DELIVERY - 4786 E. Belmont at Chestnut 255 -8375 168 SUNNYSIDE PHARMACY Prescriptions — We Deliver 5562 E. Kings Canyon Road In Sunnyside Square 251 -8601 a Wi pr an attempt to curtail juvenile delinquency by initiating programs to combat the aforemen- tioned deficiencies. We have been very suc- cessful with the youth oriented programs which are designed to involve the youth in the community to the extent that it will have a last- ing positive effect on them. With very limited resources, our goal has been to contact as many youths as possible to change any ad- verse behaviors and to ultimately help them become productive students and law abiding persons. Our efforts have been recognized by many organizations throughout the State, and have not only helped the youth in our community, but have also created much interest in the police officers. Our officers have become more aware of our young people and their potential and have become more involved. The following are some of the projects that we have successfully initiated or are in the process of currently being initiated: School Resource Officer This is a very important concept which along with the School Attendance Review Board, gives the police officer an opportunity to become deeply involved with not only the children in the school setting, but to familiar- ize himself with teaching techniques. The police officer also has the opportunity to meet teachers, parents, and other school officials who surely work towards mutual goals of the education and welfare of the students. In this program, the Mendota police officer teaches the children about safety, the law, how to avoid problems (all types, drugs, as- saults, etc.), and how to avoid influence by others who are violating laws or setting poor examples (peer pressure). Y -NYPUM (National Youth Program Using Minibikes) Ask Larry Parrot, Probation Officer of Fres- no County, about this program. He has been very instrumental in assisting police depart- ments successfully implement this worthwhile elementary age group recreational/ motiva- tional concept. In Mendota, we have 18 bikes which are used as an incentive to boys to stay out of trouble, to maintain good grades, to learn Chief Pina and Officer Ybarra at Washington Elementary School getting acquainted with the children during safety session. 169 Juvenile Officer Art Ybarra gives last minute instructions. team work, and to learn a skill. One half of the participants are achievers and the other half are children that are encountering problems in school or at home or both. In order to partici- pate the members must show that they are improving their deficiencies (e.g., grades, dis- cipline problems, etc.). We have had 95 per- cent success in this very popular program and currently have 20 youth enrolled and more waiting in the wings. Mendota Boxing Club Mendota Police Department has supported the very successful Mendota Boxing Club with counseling, support, security and tech- 170 NYPUM participants receive training and counsel- ing from Juvenile Officer Art Ybarra, nical advice. In addition, testimonial and sta- tistical support was given to the club during the acquisition of funds process. Basketball League Over 60 seventh and eighth graders and high school students participated in the MPD basketball league. Each team played 10 games and a lot of fun was experienced by all parti- cipants (coaches, referees, officers, parents, etc.). This effort was a joint venture of the Mendota Police Department and the Mendota School District who donated the gym and equipment. Currently there are over 40 girls in this year's league. The NYPUM "battalion" ready to roll. Officer Ybarra assists at the M.P.D. Boxing Club. Summer Youth Employment This activity helps the teenager to develop skills and accept responsibilities. The youth will be working at the Police Department and at City Hall in a pleasant environment. They are closely supervised and taught how to become responsible employees. Some of their tasks may include clerical tasks, answering phones, writing reports, filing, office mach- ines, etc. They also acquire communication skills (verbal and written) and have extensive contact with the general public. This program obviously helps the youth financially. Police Cadet Program This excellent program is geared to high school boys and girls. It has proven to be one of the most effective all- around programs. It enables the teenager to be a part of the Police Department —to "ride along" on patrol, take reports, answer phones, do clerical police work, be involved in sports. The Cadets are treated as bonafide mem- bers of the Police Department (some have re- ceived commendations and some have been disciplined). Several have attended college through the department and have obtained units in Criminal Justice and speech (taught by Chief Pina at West Hills College). All in all the youth have matured and have received a positive insight on police work. Some will be- Girls' M.P.D. basketball league hard at practice. come police officers in the future, others simply gained standards that will make them better persons in the future. Outstanding Student Award Father Luigi Lazzari, the Reverend Thomas Helm and Chief Jack Pina participated as the Mendota School District Advisory Commit- tee to choose the recipients of the Outstand- ing Student Awards. Several outstanding youths (grades 5 -7) received awards. The Outstanding Student of the Year was Nereyda Parra, age 12. Congratulations to Nereyda and to all recipients. The selection was based on grades, poise, citizenship, and how well they answered all questions at the oral interview. Police Probation Team This concept which directly involves the youth, parents, probation officer and the police is an alternative to going through the normal Juvenile Justice System. This allows for an informal interview and counseling ses- sion to address the juvenile's problem and hopefully come to a solution. This program has been extremely successful not only in Mendota, but in all areas throughout the county. It obviously relieves the problem of transportation, overcrowdedness at the juve- nile facility and courts, not to mention the cost involved. Just as important is the direct con- tact that is made with a youth by the police in a 171 M'.ti art'5,�a$f;R�uiT: 14 Officer Ybarra trains Cadet Alaniz at the "CLETS" computer. Saluting the Men and Women of the Fresno County Sheriff's Office PRODUCERS COTTON OIL CO. AND SOUTH LAKE FARMS FIVE POINTS RANCH 172 rr Chief Pina (LDS), the Rev. T. Helm, and Father Luigi congratulate Nereyda Parra, age 12, for receiving the "Outstanding Student" award. Compliments Of TRI TRANSPORT INC. FIREBAUGH (209) 659 -3913 positive setting. The parents are made ac- countable and the youth clearly understand the process. The youth may be placed on in- formal probation or asked to perform com- munity service projects, etc. If this informal process fails, then a petition request is filed. with the district attorney for further action. Special "Risk" Trip Part of our multi -youth program includes a trip to the Southern California area. We will be taking approximately 20 youths to Disney- land, Knottsberry Farm and to a professional sports outing (basketball /baseball, etc.). The youths and their counselors will stay in a motel overnight. This will be a "first" for these youths and will obviously be a very exciting, educational and rewarding trip. There are many other youth oriented non - police type tasks that are performed by the Mendota Police Department, for example, participation at the McCabe Junior High School Health Fair, fingerprinting of chil- dren, crossing guard duties, trips to other agencies, tour of the police facility for elemen- tary school children and intra - departmental (Cadets) athletic competition. General concern for our youth will continue 4 B & H MARKET C � � Groceries • Meats • Vegetables Beer • Wine 834 -5510 11024 S. FOWLER AVE. SELMA 7. ' — ;N Officer Ybarra counsels youth during police/ probation /parent session. to motivate all of us to strive to maintain a positive professional image, to set good ex- amples, and to be the "role models" that the youth vitally need. The youth are our future, and our most im- portant and valuable resource, and we must protect and help them to the best of our ability. bVfG,, ~h !4� p B� PEREZ PACKING, INC. Growers and Shippers CALIFORNIA FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Firebaugh, Callfornia 173 Reedley Police Department A New Plan for Vehicle Assignment By Lieutenant Donald R. Shinn t In February, 1985, the Reedley Police De- 1. Greater visibility of Police because of r partment assigned marked patrol cars to offi- more police cars on the street. c cers on an individual basis for the first time in 2. Increased community relations by in- c the department's history. creasing on /off duty contacts with citizens. h The Personalized Patrol Vehicle Program 3. Reduced maintenance of police cars. n took a lot of time to develop and implement, 4. Increased life of each police car by re- v but the time was well spent. A Personalized ducing the yearly mileage of the vehicles. P Patrol Vehicle Program or "Take Home Car 5. Provides faster response time for off -duty h Program" is not unique to law enforcement in personnel when called back to duty on emer- is the Central Valley as both Visalia Police De- gency situations. dr partment and Tulare Police Department have 6. Increased incentive to improve officer w had successful programs for a few years. For- morale. tunately for Reedley Police Department, both Obviously, the biggest selling point to the Visalia and Tulare police departments were city fathers was the reduced maintenance very helpful in explaining how their programs costs. While it is too soon to be able to tell in worked and how it was to the City's advan- Reedley's program (most of the new cars are tage to begin a "Take Home Car" program for just now coming off the factory warranty). the patrol division. The following are just What we have experienced so far (as well as some of the advantages of the program: past experience of other departments with 174 similar programs) leads us to believe we will experience a substantial reduction in main- tenance costs. Some of the things we have experienced in our first year of the program are that the cars are "down" for a lot less time due to the fact that the officers take better care of them. There is a real incentive to take care of "my car" if you know you are going to have it for a few more years. The officers take more pride in the appearance of their cars. The super- visors have no problem in establishing respon- sibility for any particular vehicle if it is dirty or not properly equipped. When we began the "take home car" program we also established a program of regular inspections for the ve- hicles and the equipment they contain. Since participation in the program is a privilege and not a right, it was stressed to those who were involved that their issued car could be taken from them and they would have to take "pot luck" from the reserve backup cars when they came on shift each day. There have been no problems during the inspections of the units. What we did experience on inspections was that many officers had taken the time and money to polish and wax their cars on their off -duty time. They were purchasing pieces of equipment to be used on duty (a camera here, a set of binoculars there) that they had never purchased before. In one case a super- visor equipped his car with fog lights (with Department approval.) The trunks of the ve- hicles were neat and organized and the inter- iors clean. Many officers took the attitude of daring their supervisors to find something wrong with their cars. About six months into the program, a series Our Special Thanks to the Fresno Deputies Who Protect Our Community CORRIN PRODUCE SALES ALLAN CORRIN, Owner REEDLEY of questionnaires were sent out in the neigh- borhood where each of the officers lived that had a "take home car" to find out how the public felt about the program. (Five ques- tionnaires were sent to the neighborhood of each officer.) There was overwhelming posi- tive response in favor of the new program. In all fairness, it should also be noted that one citizen complained that one officer was always at home "having coffee" when he was supposed to be patrolling the streets. When this was checked into, it was found that the citizen was complaining about the officer be- cause his car was "always" parked in front of his house during the daylight hours. (The offi- cer was working. graveyards.) When the "take home car" program was explained to this citi- zen, she left happy. While it still remains to be seen what the long term effects will have on all those con- cerned, the first year of the new program can be termed a success. HUEBERT BROS. TRUCKING GENERAL TRUCKING • HAULING GYPSUM & LIMESTONE FOR PROMPT SERVICE CALL ALLEN — (209) 638 -3738 21502 E. PARLIER AVE. • REEDLEY TOWN & COUNTF MARKET 985 E. MANNING... " REEDLEY, CA 638 -6863 COLONIAL FLOWER SHOP Gifts For All Occasions 638 -2031 1610 - 11th Reedley 175 'Cairns Funeral Home Serving the Area witli Dimity for over 52 Years 940 F Street Orange Cove • Reedley A. me ••, t j c� Best Wishes to the Fresno County Deputies Compliments Of THE JAMAT RANCH SANGER, CALIFORNIA PANDOL & SONS DELANO, CALIFORNIA 176 OUR SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FRESNO COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS 4* MID VALLEY TRANSPORTATION, INC. and LONNIE CASE TRUCKING, INC. 3211 S. SANGER AVE. SANGER A Special Salute To Our Fresno Deputy Sheriffs Compliments Of O'NEIL LAND LEVELING, INC. 10936 AVE. 416 DINUBA 591 -0961 SANGER OFFICE: 2266 S. DE WOLF 237 -3081 S anger Police Department Pride, Progress and innovation By Janice Mamigonian The past year brought about many changes for the Sanger Police Department and its members. The upcoming year promises even more. Af ter nearly three years of commanding the department on a contract basis, Interim Chief Charles G. Chrestman stepped down in July of 1985 to make way for newly appointed Chief of Police J. A. (Jimmy) O'Brien. Under the leadership of Chief O'Brien, the department is undergoing a total change in philosophy, direction and image. The department philosophy is changing to "look to the future" as opposed to "dwelling on the past." Numerous hours of personal interviews by Chief O'Brien with community leaders, mem- bers and with department personnel as well as an intensive study of department statistics and productivity identified a number of arenas which would benefit from change. The first major change was from the spe- cialist to a modified generalist concept of criminal investigations. The theory of the gen- eralist concept, as modified and applied to Sanger, is to promote proactive rather than reactive enforcement. It puts more uniformed officers on the street to displace criminal ac- tivity. An expanded and intensified training program providing all patrol personnel with specialist training will eventually create a de- partinent of officers qualified to investigate and follow up any given crime. Police /community relations, community awareness and youth diversion programs are being expanded and re- directed to promote community input and support of the police department in its mission. Four part -time community service officers Sanger Police Chief Jim O'Brien are assigned to grant programs for burglary prevention /Neighborhood Watch and youth gang diversion projects. A fifth grant position for Drug Suppression in Sanger schools is staffed by a full time Sanger officer and is suc- cessful in reducing drug use within the school system. The department implemented a full -time community service officer position assigned to dayshift. The officer is responsible for all non - emergency report calls and office details such as fingerprinting which previously oc- cupied dayshift officers' time. The Burglary Prevention/ Neighborhood Watch and Gang Diversion Programs are cur- rently under organizational changes to in- crease efficiency and effectiveness. The department members chose to change from Sanger's traditional tan uniforms to 177 t�' l' ��11tr- �i'k��a}�_�w�FiL'.i!1.' ✓'��'1C. �1.'i__i9 �Z atll�:��Y.3e��7 �L,. �1._' �. fb�'il'_"! "t Administrators: from left to right, Lt. Jess Martinez, Chief O'Brien, and Lt. Dave DeLeon. Sergeants: left to right, Jack Hernandez, Ed Wel- born, Marty Stumpf and Senior Sgt. Andy Padilla. "blues" in keeping with the new image being projected by the department. The department will be in an experimental stage for several years. All programs will be monitored and evaluated on a regular basis. Programs which prove to be inefficient or in- effective will be modified or eliminated. The direction of the department, however, will continue to involve all personnel in a "parti- cipatory management" style that will assist in developing programs that promote coopera- tion both within the department and com- 178 Department Secretary Martha Rodriguez. Corporals: left to right, Senior Corporal Hank Ramir- ez, Jim Montez and Tony Guerrero. munity to achieve the ultimate goal of a safe and united community. In September 1985, the department began its K -9 Program with the purchase of " Askan." Askan is a four - year -old German Shepherd, born and trained in Germany. His purchase was made possible with the advice and assis- tance of Fresno Sheirff's Office Sergeant Rutherford and K -9 handler T. Klose. Askan and his handler, Officer Chris Little, received training in Southern California and currently train monthly with Fresno Sheriff's K -9 Unit. w Sanger Police Patrol Officers: back row, left to right, Corporal Hank Ramirez, Sr., Victor Chavez, David Yama, Mark Jorn, Corporal Jim Montez, and Chris Little; 3rd row, Rick Ko, Jay Lamb, Patty Schellenger, Dan Madri- gal, Gary Kageyama, and Corporal Tony Guerrero; 2nd row, Sgt. Jack Hernandez, Sgt. Marty Stumpf, Sgt. Ed Welborn, and Sgt. Andy Padilla; front row, Lt. Jess Martinez, Chief Jim O'Brien, and Lt. Dave DeLeon. Not pictured: Don Shepherd, Corporal Wayne Seita, Henry Ramirez, Jr., and Epi Cardenas. 4iG(209) 875 -7519 or 875 -6018 Daily Feed & Animal Supply Owners JIM & JINNY DAILY 902 Academy MIKE PADILLA, Mgr. Sanger, CA 93657 Mon. -Sat. 8:00 a.m.- 6:00p.m. MERRI MART 2664 JENSEN AVE. SANGER 875 -5515 SALVAGE LOGGING, INC. CONTRACT LOGGING HEAVY HAULING GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK (209) 787 -2298 21665 E. WELDON SANGER, CALIFORNIA 93657 of-llsC9 LO (D.i Phone (209) 299 -6484 Eastside Mobile Locksmith Professional Security Consultant EMERGENCY OPENINGS • KEYS MADE • LOCKS REPAIRED JIM TOLLE 22270 Watts Valley Road Bonded Locksmith Sanger, California 93657 179 s p 1 Animal Control Officer Jim Snyder. 180 I °1 Dispatch: left to right, Records Clerk Marie Feuerstein, Paul Doty, Vera Garza, Maggie Nicacio, and Myra Gonzalez. Community Service Officers: left to right, Andy Felan, Steve Parchim, and Dan Malcom. SHERWOOD INN LUNCH — DINNER — COCKTAILS "LAZY D" SALOON DENIS AND TRUDI LANFEAR CLOSED MONDAYS FOR RESERVATIONS 787 -2594 At the Old School House — Located at the Corner of Frankwood & Kings Canyon Rd. — Stay on Hwy. 180 SANGER COMPLIMENTS TO THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT LONE STAR DERYDRATUR 2730 So. De Wolfe Ave. 266 -7117 Sanger 111 w r e �'L ry . h ks * + ;�J`.i ^?_!•%.- :'��"d -ij. \Y.tc�:L '..�6:r K -9 trainer Chris Little and Askan. ' Gang Prevention Youth Specialist Andy Felan and Youth Boxing Club trainer Edmundo Vera with local boxer. Drug Suppression Program The Sanger Police Department's Drug Suppression Program is an Of- fice of. Criminal Justice Planning funded project which is aimed at reducing the incidence of drug use in the city of Sanger through education, awareness, and citizen /teacher in- volvement. Officer Epifanio Cardenas at- tempts to reach students in their early, formative years, offering a series of lectures, talks, and presen- tations on the symptoms and dangers of drug abuse to both teacher and parent. Drug Suppression Officer Epifanio Cardenas. CHUCK WAGON "HOME OF THE CHILI DOG" Open 9 A.M. to 11:30 P.M. - Closed Wednesdays 12th and Academy • Sanger • 875 -3889 a Sergeant Padilla to Retire After 26 years with the Sanger Police De- partment, Sergeant Andrew "Andy" J. Padilla has announced his intention to retire in June of 1986. Sgt. Padilla began his career in law enforce- ment as a uniformed patrolman with Sanger in 1960. He was promoted to sergeant in 1966 and has served in that capacity since then. Padilla has also been Range Master for the department for several years. In 1985, Padilla was honored with a 25 -year pin from the City of Sanger. Padilla said he plans to spend his retirement with his family while working on his ranch near Sanger. Padilla and his wife, Jessie, have two daugh- ters, Cathy and Debbie, and two grandchil- dren. 182 SANGER, CA SALUTES THE MEN & WOMEN OF THE FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Sgt. Andy Padilla. WALLIN & SON FUNERAL HOME Chas. O. Wallin Chas. M. Wallin ALL TW4 1524 9th St. 875 -6555 Sanger ec to D wl d ch Search And Rescue Update 1 Sheriff's Mounted Search and Rescue Posse. From left, front: Richard Essegian, Jack Mize, Glen Schmeidt, Marilyn Vasquez, Bill Prewitt, Bob Smith. Second row: James Nulick, Dave Martin, Frank Fodor, Chet Anderson, Kirk James, Al Saroyan, Steve Stevenson, Ed Ortenzio. Third row: John Bacorn, Mike Sheehan, Unidentified, Richard Smith, Al King, Ed Campos, Roland Peek, Dale Funston, Bob Haire, Bob Althoff, Ed Knight. Rear: Al Gomes, Frank Brunneman, Brien Botehlo, Steve Capelli, Gene McClurg, George Porter, Gary Ihde, Keith King, Manuel Lima, and Deputy Lee Nilmeier, liaison officer. Reading or watching news media accounts of the Department's search and rescue opera- tions, one could get the impression the spe- cialized search and rescue team is obsolete; that it no longer has a place in modern law enforcement. To some degree that may be true; the past decade has brought a tremen- dous change in the nature of search and rescue operations. We seldom if ever have an extend- ed search that requires setting up a headquar- ters base at or near the scene, and draining the Department of manpower for days or weeks, while a foot -by -foot search is made of hun- dreds of square miles of rugged terrain. It's not that hunters, fishermen, hikers, or children no longer become lost or stranded in Fresno County's mountains. In 1985 theSearch and Rescue Team responded to 38 such inci- dents, involving a total of 61 persons. Now, however, finding the persons and solving their problems is easier than it was 20 years ago, due primarily to the availability of helicopters. In instances when the California Highway Patrol helicopter is not available, it is usually possible to arrange for such assistance from a military installation. Another factor is the much better communications and other vital equipment now at the disposal of the team. There has also been a marked improvement in the situation regarding search for bodies of drowning victims, which used to require much of the S & R Team's time and attention. Due 183 144 N. Blackstone Ave. At Divisadero 237 -7054 2549 N. Blackstone Ave. (Blackstone & Harvard) 222 -3051 5251 N. Blackstone 431 -6021 4853 E. Kings Canyon Rd At Chestnut 251 -3551 1914 W. Clinton Ave. (Clinton & Hwy. 99) 266 -9893 SINCE 1956 I MCI) WE'RE FAMOUS FOR OUR PIZZAS! 6Ital iaq We (Sta uran is THERE'S A DICICCO'S NEAR YOU! LARGEST ITALIAN MENU WE DELIVER EVERYTHING 3404 N. Cedar Ave. (Cedar & Shields) 222 -0544 1071 E. Shaw Ave. (First & Shaw) 229 -7811 4029 N. Marks & Ashlan 224 -8830 YOU'LL LOVE OUR HOMESTYLE, OLD - FASHIONED GOOD PIZZAS! WE'RE FAMOUS FOR 'EM! ENJOY OUR DELICIOUS 408 Clovis Ave. CALZONIS OR OUR MANY FINE ITALIAN DISHES COOKED Downtown Clovis (Clovis & 4th) TO PERFECTION AND SERVED IN A FAMILY ATMOSPHERE 299 -3711 OR TAKE IT OUT! YOU'LL FINN OUR PRICES VERY REASONABLE. Open 7 Days for Lunch & Dinner Cold Beer & Wine Mendes Tacherra, Inc. C) f a and Mendes Dairy Phone (209) 866 -5453 or Mobile Phone 445 -4770 Burrell, California Visit Our Beautiful New Store McDonald Jewelers A jewelry store with merchandise and service of a quality that you thought no longer existed. 184 • Fine jewelry sales • Custom jewelry design • Watch repair • Appraisals West Shaw Village • 276 -7660 Northeast corner of Shaw and Marks Store hours: 10 am - 6 pm Monday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm Saturday Closed Sunday k lwi It ti1 1 IL 't Jeep Rescue Unit. Left to right, front row: Carl Snavely, Steve Sherer, Bill Peterka, Russ Dunbar. Middle row: Dick Haas, Dave Martin, Larry Kragh, Dan Brown, Darryl Moore, Richard Massenge. Back row: Don Dobson, John Skadden, LeRoy Thurman, Bob Kearney, Wendell Plowman, Bill Gentry. Not pictured: active members Chuck Johnson, Jim Lyons, Richard Reisz, Harold Reisz, and honorary members Marshall Mahr, Bob Ripley, Frank Camin. 1940 EAST HOME • ABRASIVES • HACKSAW BLADES • BOLTS • BRASS FITTINGS • BROOMS • BRUSHES • GAP CREWS • CHAIN • CHEMICALS • CLAMPS • CLIPS • COTTER PINS • COPPER TUBING • DRILL & BITS • DROP CORDS • FLIES • FLASHERS • FUSES • GREASE FITTINGS • METRIC FASTENERS • HOSE • HOSE FITTINGS • KEYSTOCK • LIGHTS • NUTS Howard Harmon, Owner • PINS • RINGS • PIPE FITTINGS • RIVETS • SCREWS • TAPE • TOOLS • WASHERS • WIRE • WIRE TERMINALS • WIRE ROPE • WOODRUFF KEYS • SPECIALTY ITEMS FRESNO, CA 93703 OFFICE (209) 233 -4157 "DEDICATED TO SERVICE" 185 primarily to the Department's Boating En- forcement's Unit's twin programs of water safety education and firm enforcement of water safety regulations, there has been a marked decrease in drownings. In 1981, the first year of the unit's operation, there were 29 drownings in the county, and 10 in waterways patrolled by the unit. Last year those numbers had been reduced to 13 county -wide, and two in patrolled waters. 1985 was the first year since 1979 that no one died as a result of a boat- ing accident on a lake or river patrolled by the Department. Even though most search and rescue oper - ations are quickly brought to a successful conclusion, the S & R Team members main- tain a state of training and readiness for the day the helicopter won't be available, or can't fly because of the weather, and the modern equipment won't be sufficient. They'll then be able to resort to the old- fashioned methods of slow, painstaking, foot search. In the same spirit, the Department's S & R auxiliary units, the Air Squadron, the Jeep Rescue Unit, and the Mounted Posse, al- though not called upon as frequently as in the past, keep their skills and equipment ready to fly, roll, or ride on a moment's notice. Sheriff's Air Squadron. From left, rear, David Proctor, Phil Stotts, Marvin Simmons, Jack Rustigan, Ray Rasmussen, Robert Hooper, Cal MacPherson, Roy Bitter, Ralph Gazarian; middle, Lieut. Richard White (assistant liaison officer), Andrew Holmes, Ed Riedenauer, Walt Fisher, Maurice Smith, H. J. "Penny" Pendergraft, Truman Campbell, Stanley Gibbs, Bill Brandon, Capt. Chet Lovgren (liaison officer), Gilbert Kohfield, Bob Akers, Bill Brown, Delbert Ehrlich, Commander Bob Anderson, Buck Moyers, Marvin Janzen, Ken Young. FRESNO PLANING MILL CO. Est. 1908 General Mill Work 233 -7218 H & MONTEREY 186 DALE ELECTRIC, INC. Electrical Contractor COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WIRING State License No. 378880 KEITH MECARTEA, Owner Shop & Office -1308 Iota Ave., Fresno • 264 -1831 And Last But Not Least Mary Ellen Tabler Seniority is the only basis for leaving tribute to Assistant Editor Mary Ellen Tabler for the back of the book. Certainly it in no way re- flects the ranking in value of her contribution to the success of The Review. Long time readers of the publication may have noticed that in the late seventies the number of personnel photos included had declined to the point that they were no longer representative of the relative strength of the various units. That was because people are often reluctant to have pictures taken for such purposes as inclusion in The Review, and per- suading them to do so or digging the pictures out of personnel files is a time - consuming job. Our Special Thanks to Sheriff McKinney And His Fine Deputies Compliments Of John Garabedian Farms Fresno Furthermore, pictures were not always placed in the proper place, as keeping up with De- partment transfers and personnel changes is also a time - consuming job. Since Mary Ellen took over as assistant editor a few years ago, with the primary responsibility of personnel photo layout, the situation has improved tremendously. Now nearly every Department member who has not specifically requested omission, and those in sensitive assignments where omission is a matter of policy, is pictured in The Review, and in the assignment in effect at the time we went to press. For that Mary Ellen deserves all the credit. The staff at American Forest Products, Fresno, supports the men and women of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department for accepting the primary responsibility for law enforcement in our fine county. American Forest Products Robert Simmons, Mgr. Fresno, CA 187 SOM Index of Advertisers A -1 Lock Service, 70 AI E, 109 AMOCO Foam Products Company, AOC Adjusters Fresno, Inc., 101 AV Uniforms, 18 Ace Aluminum, 91 Ace Liquor, 91 Acme Refrigeration Service, 87 Acorn Equipment Rental, 153 Adams Paving Company, 24 Affiliated Recovery Service, 135 Air -Way Farms, Inc., 114 Air -Way Hoover - Eureka, 62 Alde Chemicals, Inc., 115 Alert Bail Bond, 116 Alert Plumbing, 146 Sam Alexander Refrigeration, 74 Alhomaidi City Market, 91 All Bearing Sales, 153 Allbritton Plumbing Service, 137 Allyn Goodall Trucking, 9 Ambrosini Dairy, 91 American Ambulance, 20 188 American Beauty Macaroni Company, 96 American Carpet Cleaning and Dye Company, 144 104 American Forest Products, 187 American Paving Company, 85 American Truck Salvage, 38 Angelo's Drive In, 123 A -Ped, 85 Applied Detector Corporation, 93 Architectural Concrete Products, 115 Armored Transport of California, 65 Arrow Electric Motor Shop, 143 Art's Automatic Transmission Service, 48 Art's Mercantile, 70 Astro Motel, 66 Attarian Oriental Rugs, 119 Audio Sales Company, 9 AUTCO, Inc., 18 B & J Rent -A= Trailer System, Inc., 74 B & L Foodland, Inc., 48 Bakman Water Company, 109 J. Dean Ballard & Sons, 38 Bank of America, 125 40 LANES AT Cocktails and dining CEDAR LANES lefkB • Coffee Shop • Banquet Rooms � Wl • Catering Anywhere 222 -4424 Sun.- Thurs. 6 AM -2 AM — Fri. & Sat. Open 24 Hours i� 3131 N. Cedar at Shields — Fresno NORBY LUMBER CO., INC. WHOLESALE LUMBER & BY- PRODUCTS 31470 AVE. 12 • P.O. BOX 329 MADERA, CALIFORNIA 93639 TELEPHONES: (209) 674 -6712 or 442 -0212° 1; F1 LIII Basque French Bakery, 148 Beef Packers, 7 Bekins Moving and Storage, 90 Belmont Farms, 14 Belmont Nursery, 153 Bet -R- Roofs, 109 Big Potato Market, 70 Garnet L. "Bill" Billings, 9 Bill's Lock Service, 61 Bill's Rental Service, 70 Bill's Supplies, 10 Blackstone TV, 115 Blue Dolphin Pool, 28 Bonner Packing Company, 32 Ray Botelho Shop, 164 Bowen's Radio Service, 18 Brad's Transport, 14 Assemblyman Bruce Bronzan, 58 Brownie Muffler Service, 138 H. B. Buck (Buck's Ranches), 33 Buford's Appliance, Inc., 9 Builders Concrete, 88 Burford Ranch, 110 C & L Insurance, 7 Cahn's of Fresno, 110 California First Bank, 96 California Industrial Rubber Company, 105 Cal's Mobile Key Shop, 29 WM. BOOS AND CO. 14382 E. McKinley • Sanger, CA 93657 875 -6851 A. LEVY & J. ZENTNER CO. 10881 S. Englehart Ave. • Reedley, CA 93654 888 -2660 ROLINDA FARMERS STORE 9500 Whitesbridge Rd. • Fresno, CA 93706 266 -3671 DIDIER'S LIQUOR 4778 E. Olive Avenue • Fresno, CA 93702 255 -0032 Cal -State Auto Center, 144 Cal - Valley Distributing, 9 Calvert Insurance Agency, 31 Calwa Cafe, 91 Calwa Meat Market, 122 Canteen Service of Fresno, Inc., 70 Carey Oil Co., Inc., 70 Cedar Lanes, 188 Central Cal Alarm Company, 21 Central Distributing, 88 Central Fish Company, 11 Central Title Company, 84 Cerda Tile Company, 121 The Checkmates Lounge, 36 Christensen's Turkey Hatchery, 70 Dave Christian Construction, 112 Civic Center Square, Inc., 115 Coehlo for Congress Committee, 58 Colonial Van and Storage, 71 Commercial Manufacturing and Supply Co., 9 Community Health Projects, Inc., 131 Comstock Signs, 14 Consolidated Electrical Dist., 70 Consumers Sales, Inc., 150 Contract Office Group, 90 Cook /Gencom, 38 Assemblyman Jim Costa, 30 Creative Marketing and Research, Inc., 195 Currie Bros., Inc., 71 Custom Truck Painting and Sign Company, 70 D & R Repair Service, 111 D & R Tire and Automotive Service Center, 83 Dale Electric, Inc., 186 Dalena- Penrose and Associates, 96 Dane's Nutrition, 48 Danish Creamery Association, 28 CLIFFSIDE AUTO CENTER P.O. Box 366 • Auberry, CA 93620 855 -2940 HAMES BUS SALES 5602 E. Belmont • Fresno, CA 93727 251 -8332 BOB CARDWELL RANCHES, INC. 15100 El Mar Lane • Kerman, CA 93630 846 -6561 189 Data -Tech, 51 James L. Davison and Associates, 4 DeKor Drugs, 126 Demco Supply, Inc., 61 Diamond Lumber, Inc., 22 DiCicco's Pizzeria, 184 Donald P. Dick, Air Conditioning, 150 Didier's Liquor, 189 Dinuba RV Center, 30 Display Advertising, Inc., 139 Donaghy Sales, Inc., 119 Don's Mobil Service, 87 Drug Fair, 168 Duke's Club, 110 Roger Dunn Golf Shop, 132 Dymonds TV, 7 Easton Drug, 94 Bud Eberwein, Inc., 135 Eddie's Pastry Shop, 74 Ed's Cedar Heights Shoe Repair, 64 Ed's Radiator Service, 119 Edward's Lock and Safe Company, 48 Electric Laboratories, Inc., 86 Elliott Manufacturing Company, Inc., 153 Ellis and Thomason Construction Company, cover Elm Avenue Feed and Grain, 153 W. S. Emerian Trucking, Inc., 9 Ernie's Bakery, 48 PRODUCE TRUCKING, INC. REFRIGERATED VAN SERVICE 1159 W. UPPER BRIDGE ROAD REEDLEY, CALIFORNIA (209) 638 -9213 Fresno - 888 -2414 Serving all Faiths - ='-6k FUNERAL HOME Bob Lisle Roy Franz Don Foppiano 1605 L Street, Fresno Telephone (209) 266 -0666 Boice Funeral Home, Clovis 190 Esse Market, 14 Paul Evert's RV Country, 59 F & L Liquors, 196 Farmers Investment Company, 23 Fasano Realty, 67 Federal Jewelry and Loan Company, 66 Fig Garden Village, 2 Fimbres Insurance Adjusters, Inc., 11 Ray Fisher Pharmacy, 168 Foreign Car Engineering, 84 Fresno Ag Hardware, 91 Fresno Auto Wholesale, 70 Fresno Cash Register, 86 Fresno Catholic Cemeteries, 118 Fresno Community Food Resources, Inc., 91 Fresno County Farm Bureau, 31 Fresno Equipment Company, 150 Fresno Friction Material Company, 83 Fresno Glass Company, 110 Fresno Memorial Gardens, 60 Fresno Merchant's Patrol, 153 Fresno Muffler Service, 70 Fresno Notions and Drug Company, 138 Fresno Orthopedic Company, 74 Fresno Oxygen and Welding Supplies, 135 Fresno Pallet, Inc., 107 Fresno Paper Box Company, Inc., 196 Fresno Planing Mill Company, 186 BAKER COMMODITIES, INC. ANIMAL BY- PRODUCT RECYCLING KERMAN 846 -9393 FRESNO 237 -4320 Leroy Massey & Associates 1550 E. Shaw Ave. Suite 114 Fresno, CA 93710 224 -1070 a ■ 90M 11111M Serving all Faiths - ='-6k FUNERAL HOME Bob Lisle Roy Franz Don Foppiano 1605 L Street, Fresno Telephone (209) 266 -0666 Boice Funeral Home, Clovis 190 Esse Market, 14 Paul Evert's RV Country, 59 F & L Liquors, 196 Farmers Investment Company, 23 Fasano Realty, 67 Federal Jewelry and Loan Company, 66 Fig Garden Village, 2 Fimbres Insurance Adjusters, Inc., 11 Ray Fisher Pharmacy, 168 Foreign Car Engineering, 84 Fresno Ag Hardware, 91 Fresno Auto Wholesale, 70 Fresno Cash Register, 86 Fresno Catholic Cemeteries, 118 Fresno Community Food Resources, Inc., 91 Fresno County Farm Bureau, 31 Fresno Equipment Company, 150 Fresno Friction Material Company, 83 Fresno Glass Company, 110 Fresno Memorial Gardens, 60 Fresno Merchant's Patrol, 153 Fresno Muffler Service, 70 Fresno Notions and Drug Company, 138 Fresno Orthopedic Company, 74 Fresno Oxygen and Welding Supplies, 135 Fresno Pallet, Inc., 107 Fresno Paper Box Company, Inc., 196 Fresno Planing Mill Company, 186 BAKER COMMODITIES, INC. ANIMAL BY- PRODUCT RECYCLING KERMAN 846 -9393 FRESNO 237 -4320 Leroy Massey & Associates 1550 E. Shaw Ave. Suite 114 Fresno, CA 93710 224 -1070 Fresno Roofing Company, 102 Fresno Saw Service, 62 Fresno Specialty Contractor, 74 Fresno Tile Center, Inc., 67 Fresno Tire and Lube, 91 Fresno Wire Rope and Rigging, 37 M. Friis- Hansen and Company, Inc., 70 Frontier Fasteners, 185 Fruehauf Corporation, 135 Fung's Kitchen, 61 Galahad Foods, Inc., 139 John Garabedian Farms, 187 Gene's Sign Studio, 2 Gentz Construction Company, 153 German Auto Repair, 70 Dick Gilbert Insurance, 153 Golden Bear Bus Lines, 59 Golden California Meat Packers, 123 Gong's Market, 70 Gottschalk's, 38 The Governor's Office, 57 Grandma's Kitchen, 115 Greg's Stardust Room, 64 H -T Audio Visual Service, 103 Hallaian Homes, 34 Hames Bus Sales, 189 C & V Hamilton Enterprises, 153 Happy's Liquor, 17 Tom Harris Electric, 153 Harvey By- Products Company, 16 Joe Haynes -Exxon Service, 104 Heppner Iron and Metal Company, 47 Hicks Signs, 191 Carl Hobe Ranch, 14 Holt Lumber, Inc., 149 anE Noun L7RV CL EF717117G " Do o W&*" bat you!" FRESNO - CLOVIS MONARCH REFRIGERATION State License No 207473 252 -8838 5215 E. MADISON FRESNO LUM'S CHOP SUEY Chinese and American Dishes 609 Divisadero, Fresno 268 -7919 Hope Manor, 101 Fred Horn, Inc., 141 Horn Photo Shop, 33 Howell Air Conditioning /Sheet Metal, 105 Hy -Sal Canvas Specialties, 73 Imperial Savings and Loan, 38 Insured Ammunition Company, 17 Interior Contractors, 110 Interstate Rapid Transit, 95 Ireland Manufacturing Company, 14 J & J Service, Inc., 115 Jack -Be- Nimble Candle Shop, 68 Jacobs Garage, 15 Jae's Cleaners and Tailors, 137 Jaynes and Company, 14 Robert V. Jensen, 132 Jerry's Automotive Machine Shop, 109 C. W. Jessen Construction Company, 12 Johnnies Speedometer Service, 89 Robert Jolly Construction Company, Inc., 16 Jorgensen Batteries, Inc., 115 Jorgensen and Company, 15 KASCO Fab, Inc., 44 Kearney's Manufacturing, 106 Louie Kee Market, Inc., 12 Keen's Day School, 17 Kiggens One -Hour Martinizing, 191 Kimmerle Bros. Hydraulic Service, 48 Kious Electric, Inc., 68 Kleim Automotive Center, 45 Knudsen Dairy Products, 46 John Kochergan Farms, 44 Komato Department Store, 140 PICKER PARTS, INC. Manufacturers of Parts for Mechanical Cotton Pickers And Rubber Products for Agriculture and Industry NATURAL - SYNTHETIC - MOLDING - SHEETING - EXTRUSIONS Rubber to Metal Bonding — Rubber Covered Rolls and Wheels 5687 E. Shields Avenue • 291 -3501 DAN OLSON ENTERPRISES, INC. 251 -6001 518 N. HIGHLAND AVE. SANGER, CA HICKS SIGNS CONTRACTORS LIC. #285066 NEON • PLEXIGLAS ELEC. DISPLAYS CUSTOM PLEX & CAST METAL LETTERS MARY HICKS — (209) 275 -9200 3236 W. BELMONT AVENUE • FRESNO,CA93711 191 Kong's Market, 12 Kraft's Shoe Repair, 30 L & B Home Furniture Company, Inc., L & P Market, 48 Lamona Service Center, 34 La Rocca's Italian Restaurant, 195 Larsen -Ratto Construction Company, Leach Leasing, 192 Congressman Richard Lehman, 58 Liberty Mutual Insurance, 12 Liberty Pest Control, 95 Liquor Junction, 63 Lisle Funeral Home, 190 Lloyd's Autowerkstat, 121 Longs and Company Jewelers, 115 Lovejoy Building Materials /Trucking, Lum's Chop Suey, 191 Lyles Diversified, Inc., 106 Lyon's Restaurant, 192 Maruko Cyclery, 9 LeRoy Massey and Associates, 190 Master Radiator Works, 14 149 Melody House Television, 132 The Merchant Association, 132 Metro Glass Company, 98 Mid -Cal Publishers, 73 12 Mid -State Linoleum, 105 103 McDonald Jewelers, 184 McKenzie Market, 27 M & H Towing, 24 M & T Distributing Company, 31 F. Machado Farms and Dairy, Inc., 137 Machado's Deli and Wine Shop, 103 Senator Kenneth L. Maddy, 58 Madison Hardware Company, 120 Malaga Food Center, 12 Mama Luz' Kitchen, 74 Manpower, 6 Marcus Bail Bond Service, 139 Marie Callender's Pie Shop, 45 Mar - Lynns Antique Re- Creations, 108 ARIS- ARABIANS Peterson Ranch 13943 E. McKinley Sanger 875 -8660 LEA L ASII 1753 E. SAG INAW AV E. OFFICE (209) 224 -9831 FRESNO, CALIF. 93726 RES. (209) 299 -1792 192 Mid -State Metal Casting and Mfg. Company, 147 Mike's Pizzeria, 19 Millionaire Merchandise, 12 Modern Electric Company, Inc., 33 Modern Welding Company, 93 Monarch Refrigeration Company, 191 Moy's Chinese Restaurant, 48 H. M. Mugali's Market, 17 Myers Ward Tractor Company, Inc., 109 Nelson Sign Service, 194 Nicolas, 74 Nonini's Winery, 153 Normart's Furs, 46 O.K. Produce, 61 O'Brien's Brake Service, Inc., 110 O'Connor and O'Connor Process Service, 41 Ohlberg's Food Center, 12 Old Fresno Hofbrau, 12 011er Farms Greenhouse, 95 Norman Olsen Construction Company, 106 Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons, 12 Ostergaard Feeds, Inc., 31 P.I.P. (Postal Instant Press), 107 Palace Meat Market Company, Inc., 137 Cattuzzo & Sons, Inc. Custom Silage Chopping FRANK CATTUZZO GINO CATTUZZO KURT CATTUZZO Home 864 -3387 Bus. 864 -8182 Bus. 864 -8182 Bus. 864 -8182 Mobile Car -102 Mobile Car -104 Mobile Car -105 III t9ons RESTAURANTS INC A Family Restaurant Open 24 Hours Cocktails Available 4965 Fresno Ave. Fresno, CA 93710 (209) 224 -3566 Papagni's Service, 61 Paradise Liquors, 9 Paramount Pest Control Service, 34 Pardini's Grocery, 36 Bill Parish Chevron, 140 Paul's Shoe Store, 48 Pay Less, 108 Picker Parts, Inc., 191 Playland Pool, 120 K.M. Plumb Service, 61 Poolquip Pool Supply, 17 Producers Cotton Oil Company, 172 Producers Dairy, Inc., 41 Producers Packing Company, 126 Leo Puma Construction Company, Inc., 153 Quali -T -Ruck Service, cover Quist Dairy, 59 The Rack, 14 Rainbo Bakeries of San Joaquin Valley, 125 Ranchers Cotton Oil, 24 Rasmussen Auto Repair, 17 Fred Rau Dairy, Inc., 95 Ray Bros. Transportation, 12 Ronald Reagan, 56 Red Triangle Oil Company, 15 Reta's Upholstery, 60 Rich Products Corporation, 117 Richard's Cocktail Lounge, 104 Ridge Electric Motor Company, 61 The Ripe Tomato, 47 Bill J. Rippee, Investigator, 19 Rolinda Auto Parts, 153 Rolinda Farmers Store, 189 Ron's Machine Service, 48 Rucksell California Sales Company, 98 Rudy's Elm Pharmacy, 61 S. E. Rykoff and Company, 92 SPSP, Inc., 61 Sams Luggage, 12 San Carlos Cafe, 12 Frank J. Sanders, 37 Mr. Sanford of California, 74 San Joaquin Battery and Electric, 35 San Joaquin Glass, 122 Santa Fe Hotel, 59 Santi's, Inc., 65 Schedler's Engine Rebuilding, 35 Security Building Maintenance, 12 Security Specialists, Inc., 34 Stamper Truck Lines, Inc., 6 Seven Up Bottling Company, 37 Marvin Severson State Farm Insurance, 133 Silver Dollar Hofbrau, 41 Silver Creek Packing Company, Inc., cover Sinclair Paints, 34 Sirman and Warren, 133 Slakey Brothers, Inc., 59 Slavich Bros., Inc., 19 Sonitrol of Fresno, Inc., 5 Sparky Electronics, 105 Dr. Earl G. Spomer, Sr. O.D., 168 Staiger Construction Company, 74 Steam Cleaners, Inc., 96 Sterling's Funeral Home, 30 Steve's Saddle Shop, 89 Stewart & Nuss, Inc., 19 Stewart Title of Fresno Company, 132 Stillman Drug Company, Inc., 168 Sunnyside Pharmacy, 168 Sun Sun Kitchen, 17 T & T Electrical Contractors, 141 T & T Trucking Company, 17 Tax Audit Bureau, 124 James Teore Farms, 92 Terminal Air Brake Supply, 94 Thesta Automotive, 34 Tinkler Mission Chapel, 61 Todd's Trailer Park, 24 Tokiwa -Ro, 61 Travelers Body and Fender Works, 108 Tri -Boro Fruit Company, Inc., 74 Trimmer of Fresno, 153 Truck Dispatch Service, 91 Tunes, Inc., 24 Turtle Lodge, 37 Uncle Tom's Liquor Store, 15 United Automotive Works, 137 United Faith Foundation. 6 V/M Custom Boat Trailers, 61 Valley Burglar Alarm, 100 Valley Foundry and Machine Works, 61 Valley Office Equipment, 48 NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE zip THE PURR•FECT WAY TO CARRY YOUR KEYS 193 f �Feminine Fashionahle•FuuctionaI • • A handy. lightweight. strong and attractive metal tool at your fingertips. Letter Opener pulltop Opener (saves nails). Hair Litter. Cuticle Groomer, Windshield Frost Scraper. And More Send Eli (Calif Res. add 30t tax) Check'. or M.O. each to Welbert Enterprises. Inc., 3127 E. Belmont, Fresno, CA. 93702. please Rush me =Watch CIA Keyholders. ® 01 Enclosed is NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE zip THE PURR•FECT WAY TO CARRY YOUR KEYS 193 Valley Radiator Company, 106 Valley Towing Service, 136 Van Dyke News Company, 17 Varni Associates, 17 Ventura TV Center, 61 William Verburg Dairy, 132 Vie -Del Company, 124 Waller Inventory Service, 48 Warner State Farm Insurance, 137 Warrick Electric, Inc., 38 Wayne's Liquors, 48 R. J. Wayte & Sons, 132 Webster's Radio, 1 Weibert's Enterprises, 193 West McKinley Grocery, 74 Westcal, Inc., 150 Western Building Materials, 24 Western Exterminator Company, 24 Whitie's Pet Shop, 48 Williams' Upholstery, 115 Wilson's Motorcycles, 46 Yosemite Coins and Antiques, 103 Yost & Webb Funeral Home, 63 AUBERRY Auberry General Store, 73 Cliffside Auto Center, 189 Loggers Landing, 138 Ponderosa Market, 146 Ponderosa Van Gas, 69 BURREL Mendes Tacherra, Inc. / Mendes Dairy, 184 CANTUA CREEK Houlding Farms, 15 CARUTHERS Caruthers Drug, 94 Cattuzzo & Sons, 192 Fair Mart, 15 McCarthy Farming, 22 Mid Valley Manufacturing Company, 91 Watson Ag Chemicals, Inc., 146 CLOVIS Aatlas Truss Company, Inc., 10 All Cal Transport, 21 All Clear Pool Service, 143 Atlas Concrete Accessories, 91 Nelson Sign Service DESIGN • SIGN WASHING FABRICATION • INSTALLATION SANDBLASTED SIGNS 233 -1543 3147 S. GOLDEN STATE BLVD. California Contractors License 250227 194 Robert Q. Bergstrom, Attorney at Law, 160 Boice Funeral Home, 15 The Busy Bee, 104 California Upholstering Works, 154 Central Cycle Salvage, 91 Clovis Custom Wheels, 18 Clovis Five Hundred Club, 154 Clovis Funeral Chapel, 156 Clovis Pest Control, 91 Concrete Specialties, 31 Deegan's Appliance, 156 Environmental Air Conditioning /Heating Co., 18 Fresno Alarm Company, 42 Grub & Jug, 42 Harold's Body Shop, 154 Jim's Place, 156 Harry D. Johnson Acoustical Contractor, 91 Larry S. Kelley, CPA, 160 Kowloon Kitchen, 138 P.R. Farms, Inc., 112 D. Papagni Fruit Company, 146 Remco Construction Company, 146 Sassano's Men's Wear, 91 Savino's Ranch Market, 146 Sierra Custom Homes, 38 Twin Gables, 156 Valley Fence Company, 42 Wawona Frozen Foods, 155 COALINGA Birdwell Ranch, 15 Coalinga Feed Yard, Inc., 157 John C. Conn Ranch, 118 Harris Ranch Restaurant, 31 Larry McLeod Ford, 132 DEL REY Enoch Packing Company, Inc., 74 Garry Packing, Inc., 91 DINUBA Kiper & Kiper Lumber, 119 O'Neil Land Leveling, Inc., 176 Peloian Ranches, 20 • Growers and Shippers of Fancy VAMEW California Grapes and Tree Fruit ELBAR - SWAN BARR PACKING CO. SANGER, CALIFORNIA Sanger 875 -2541 Fresno 485 -3710 FIREBAUGH Michael Giffen Ranch, Inc., 31 J & J Ranch, 7 Las Deltas Grocery, 74 "Slim" D. T. Locke Ranch, 157 Perez Packing Company, Inc., 173 Tharp's Farm Supply, 42 Tri -Air, Inc., 100 Tri- Transport, Inc., 172 FIVE POINTS Barlow Bros., Inc., 31 Don's Market, 74 C. Gowens Farms, Inc., 127 Lassen Market, 15 Mid - Valley Cafe, 158 FOWLER Colonial-Drug, 94 FDS Manufacturing Company, 48 Fowler Floral Shop, 74 Fowler Garage and Repair Shop, 153 C. D. Simonian Insurance, 18 FRIANT The Dam Pizza Parlor, 42 Friant Trading Post, 59 Lake Millerton Inn, 70 HURON Mcllroy Equipment, 15 Woolf Farming Company, KERMAN A & H Farms, 163 Ana's Clothing, 15 Annie's Pampered Pooch, 115 Baker Commodities, Inc., 190 Bianchi Vineyards of Kerman, 164 Black Velvet Petroleum Company, 15 Bob Cardwell Ranches, Inc., 189 Clement Apiaries, Inc., 164 Helm Bean and Seed Warehouse, 4 Kerman Cleaners, 164 Kerman Crop Dusting, Inc., 111 Liz's Hair Fashions, 111 Marty's Floral, 111 Roy Peterson Painting /Paper Hanging, 196 Plaza Drug, 94 Singh Farms, 163 Valley Travel Agency, 59 Wally's Tire & Wheel, 111 KINGSBURG Guardian Industries Corporation, 166 Swedish Mill Restaurant, 166 Van Bearden, Wigh and Associates, 166 MADERA Cakes by Felicia, 61 Frank A. Logoluso Farms, 38 Norby Lumber Company, Inc., 188 Yosemite Pharmacy, 94 MENDOTA J & L Auto Stereo, 42 Inc., 15 Mendota Drug, 94 Mendota Food Center, 42 Westside Chemical Company, 102 La 2vocca's ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND PIZZERIA Mon. -Sat. 6735 N. 1st, Suite 111 11 a.m. to 11 P.M. 431 -1278 Sun. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. SHAVER PIZZA & RIBS thanks you for all you do * 841 -3576 SHAVER LAKE, CALIFORNIA 93664 ORANGE COVE Collins Garage, 132 Harding and Leggett, Inc., 146 Lopez Realty, 15 The Three Musketeers, 15 PARLIER KASH, Inc., 96 Moncrief Sales & Service, 146 Nico's Market, 42 Parlier Food Basket, 139 U -Save Market, 146 CREATIVE MARKETING and RESEARCH, INC. CHEMICAL FORMULATING AND PACKAGING 2860 S. EAST AVE. • FRESNO, CA 93725 TOM PIERSON (209) 264 -5144 MANUFACTURER OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS NO FOAM AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS 195 PRATHER Canyon Fork Ace Hardware, 146 Foothill Video, 59 REEDLEY Auto Tech of Reedley, 111 Cairn's Funeral Home, 176 California Growers, 196 Colonial Flower Shop, 175 Corrin Produce Sales, 175 Dale's Auto Diesel Repair, 125 Davis Road Oil and Equipment Company, 42 W. J. Heinrichs, Inc., 111 Heubert Bros. Trucking, 175 Jim's Body Shop, 14 Johnson Drilling Company, 42 A. Levy & J. Zentner Company, 189 Reedley Produce Trucking, 190 Salwasser Manufacturing Company, Inc., 2 Town & Country Market, 175 Valley Truck Wrecking, 61 RIVERDALE Dorn's Gas, 9 Dun's Shopping Center, 9 Jensen Dairy Farm, 111 Lloyds Bank of California, 9 McLeod Ford, 9 A. F. Mendes & Son Dairy, 9 Rightway Upholstery, 59 Riverdale Drug Store, 42 Rue Ann Dairy, 111 Frank Santos Dairy, 158 SANGER ADCO Manufacturing Company, 182 Aris- Arabians - Peterson Ranch, 192 Barr Packing Company, 194 Wm. J. & Wm. E. Boos, 189 Chuck Wagon, 181 Daily Feed & Animal Supply, 179 Decker Patio and Awning, 24 Eastside Mobile Locksmith, 179 Jamat Ranch /Pandol & Sons, 176 Lone Star Dehydrator, 180 FRESNO PAPER BOX CO., INC. Manufacturers of Folding Cartons Die Cutting Jobbers of Stock Corrugated Cases 2192 S. Railroad Ave. • Fresno • 485 -9120 ROY PETERSON Painting & Paperhanging 517 N. Siskiyou Kerman 846 -7731 196 mill Merri -Mart, 179 Mid Valley Transportation, Inc., 176 Minkler Cash Store, 42 Dan Olson Enterprises, Inc., 191 Quality Growers, 42 Raul's Exxon Service, 42 Salvage Logging, Inc., 179 Sherwood Forest Golf Course, 181 Sherwood Inn, 180 Tony's Auto Repair & Towing, 74 R. R. Vernon, Inc., 42 Wallin & Son Funeral Home, 182 SAN JOAQUIN American Vegetables, 96 Rabb Bros. Trucking, 59 Security Ag Research, 2 West Side Pump Company, 125 SELMA Abel's Body Shop, 146 B & H Market, 173 Brent Burwell, Inc., 146 Fresno Valves & Castings, Inc., 161 Gilbert's Automatic Transmission Service, 146 Grumbles Ninety Nine Food Market, 161 Nelson Welding Works, 42 Page Funeral Chapel, 146 Selma Service Shop, 12 Selma TV Center, 146 Torii Market, 137 Well's Used Cars, 12 SHAVER LAKE Harrell's Refrigeration /Appliance Service, 48 Ken's Shopping Center, 9 Mountain Oak Electric, 111 The Saw Mill, 132 Shaver Lake Chevron, 69 Shaver Lake Hardware, 137 Shaver Pizza & Ribs, 195 TRANQUILLITY Lloyd's Market, 158 Orlando's Welding & Hardware, Inc., 15 Rathmann Oil Company, 158 F & L LIQUORS "The Best Liquors, Beers, Wines" Fred Gong 1288 N. Fresno St., Fresno 266 -1864 CALIFORNIA GROWERS Wholesale — Retail 7701 S Reed Ave. Reedley, CA 93654 CHRIS TATE COMPLIMENTS OF I-IltzlNull.H. GENERAL FREIGHT THROUGHOUT THE STATE SPECIALIZING IN... 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